The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
MARGARET TRIES TO AROUSE
vERA'S SUSPICION.
BY JANE Phelps
CHAPTER 72.

vERA's SUSPICION.
CHAPTER ~.
How did you do it," Erma. asked
after Keith had put us in a taxi and
bade US goodby. 'T never saw any
thing SO clever in my life.''
Its time I learned to be clever,
Erma, IL I am to keep my husband.
All the time have been staying in
the house Margaret has thrown that
widow at his head. She had no inten-
ton OF meeting them today. I'm not
very happy over 1t either, Erma. But
I don't think that even Margaret can
make Keith object to what 1 bought
today"
II should hope not after what you
said. Really. Vera, the way you up
braided her for taking your husband
away from business when you had
been spending his money was deli
cious."
the only way to win out with him,
Erma. He hates tears, and won't be
questioned or stand for anything that
looks like fault-finding from me, altho
he does from Margaret. 1 must try
to be tactful enough to keep him. l
love him dearly. and at times I think
he loves me. I know he would have
loved me if we could have had home
of our own away from Margaret's
influence"
10 my surprise. Keith said nothing
at dinner of our meeting, nor did he
mention my shopping. also said
nothing in regard to how had spent
the day.
My hats, ana one of the dresses,
came the next afternoon. late. Keith
came in directly afterward.
When did you buy them?" Mar
garet asked.
Yesterday"
why didn't you wait until could
go with your"
II had waited quite long enough for
new clothes, and am capable of buy
ing them myself" I spoke pleasantly.
Keith helped me select my hats
But 1 thought you she haired
in what she had been about to say
to Keith. I finished the sentence for
her:
"You thought he was lunching with
Mrs. De Isle. He was, but he also
went with his wife to buy her hats"
Come girls. I'm hungry. Let the
discussion of clothes wait until after
dinner"
Margaret reluctantly followed us
into the dining room.
did you get anything else?" she
asked after the soup had been served.
Eyes. I bought an afternoon dress
bridge-and the dearest evening
gown
what COLOR"
"Orange and black. 1t is immensely
becoming"
IT will go with you in the morning
and see if it is appropriate"
There is no need. 1t has been al
tered, and SO many changes made
that Loretta would not make any
change now. Anyway do not wish
it"
"You must have a pretty bill for
"As long as I have had none in
months 1 guess Keith won't object,
will you, dear?"
let's drop the clothes question"
Margaret looked at him as If she
were at a loss to understand his atti-
:ude. Not once had he said l should
have taken her with me. or blamed
me for not asking her advice. knew
ii VI as because of what had said, the
way had acted when 1 met him with
Mrs. De Lisle. Margaret would hear
CT it in good time. had no doubt.
Put until she did it was rather fun
that had puzzled her.
In my glee at having for once out
witted Margaret, I did not take into
account the feeling against me It
would engender in her. For days
there was nothing sshe could do to
annoy me or make mo unhappy that
she left undone. When the dresses
same home she could not conceal her
chagrin that they were so becoming.
That very day she had seen Mrs. De
Lis1e.
$50 you caught Alice and Keith"
she said gleefu1ly.
Eyes, wasn't it odd that should
have seen them? Erma and I had
Just finished our luncheon. Had
known they were having their lunch
so near, should have Joined them"
You mean you would have gone
without an invitation"
Il cannot see that a wife needs to
wait for q formal invitation to lunch
with her own husband" I was de-
termined to keep my temper.
Novel you have a lot to learn
about a good many things. When a
man is at lunch with q fascinating
woman he doesn't care to be inter-
rupted, even by his wife"
1T can't see that Mrs. De Lisle IL
SO fascinating"
Cant your" Margaret rejoined
with q disagreeable smile. Keith
probably let you have all those
clothes because he felt a bit guilty"
she added with an unmistakable
(To be continued.)