The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
VERA TRIES TO GET EVEN
BY JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER 50.

VERA TRIES 70 GET EVEN
CHAPTER 50.
took an extra Lessen that week
and my teacher told me need have
no fear to play with anyone. Mar
garet had spoken of the club several
times to Keith, but nothing had been
said about my playing. We had only
played once since 1 had lost her the
rubber. and I had played very we'll.
making no mistakes. Presuming upon
that, ventured:
Am I TO play tomorrow night,
Margaret ?''
.'No-what put that into, your
head?''
Keith says I play as well as any
of the club members-the women
anyway. Thought as long as it was
This is my home! I am entertain
ing the club. The regular members
will play. There will be no room for
| outsiders. And even if there were
you do not play we'll enough. Keith
tries to save your feelings. \ He is too
kind" I wish I might reproduce her
tone-SarcaSm and hatred mixed.
| 81 thought it was Keith's home as
much as yours" 1 was white with
rage.
what you think has nothing to do
with it! I am mistress of this house
and always shall be. 1t is time you
understood that. If the arrangement
doesn't suit you, why you can-go
| home"
1t was the first time she had gone
quite so far in showing her anxiety
| to be I'd of me. That last sentence
| steadied me. Nothing would please
| her better than to have me go home"
I made no reply. But determined to
get even.
1 made no mention of our CONVEX
sation to Keoith-did not again speak
of playing, or of the club. But that
night after dinner, to which I had
purposely worn one of my most unbe-
coming dresses. so eliciting a rebuke
from Keith, and a sarcastic remark
tabout my bad taste from Margaret,
went to my room, redressed my hair
and donned my prettiest dress.
Then I waited until the playing had
commenced.
Ny entrance INTO the drawing room
where eight tables were filled, made
quite a stir. Even was satisfied that
1 was, in a way. having my revenge
upon Margaret when L saw the
; malignant look she gave me, which
was heightened when Mrs. Grant said
loudly enough for all to hear:
How charming you look, Mrs.
Sandersoni l had hoped you would
play tonight. 1 have been telling sew
eral of my friends what good game
you played
Thank you, Mrs. Grant"
when 1 entertain the club-which
by the way, is next week-I shall
count on you. Remember. you are tc
play"
; 'sI shall be delighted to-" 1 respond.
ed, Then 1 moved over by the piano
oot of the line of tables and, taking
up a new magazine, turned the page:
idly while L watched the players
especially Keith and Mrs. De Lisl
who were playing partners.
I knew Margaret was furious will
me for coming down, that she would
try and get rid of me if she could. Blu
:, 1 confess L was not prepared for wha
she did to accomplish it.
! When she was dummy" she ex
l cused herself from the room. Whel
she returned-before she took her sea
l-she said:
Annie is busy and Gloria is fret
, ting. VIII you see if you can quie
2 2 her, Vera. She must have had ba
9 dream"
1 rose at once and left the room
Gloria was soundly sleeping. Ami
: said she had not Weakened since sh
J put her to bed. L returned at once t
c the drawing room.
rs Gloria all right" Keith aske
i as 1 appeared. She was his favorit
as well as mine.
: ''She is sleeping very soundly,'
= answered in tone l purposely med
loud.
Annie must have heard somethin
q and thought it was Gloria,' Margare
u broke in, giving me a glance that for
! boded nothing good for me when W
U should be without guests.
When they stopped for supper Mr.
o Grant made me sit near her and talke
y to me of myself, and again praise
y my game
e "You mustn't let Margaret max
y you believe you can't play" she salt
so that Keith heard. 1T is apt
y make one nervous if told they can
do a thing, and they are not capabl
u of their best"
"Margaret's saying that I canne
l. pIay does not affect me in the least
o YOU see, L know 1 play as good or
e better game than She 1t was not
tactfuI remark, but 1 had borne All
- could and even the thought OF helth
anger could not stop it.
y, I'VE will let you prove it next Weei
IL Remember Mr.. Sanderson, your WI
~ is to come with you
ts 1Tomorrow - Margarets impositio
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