The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-09
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
BY JANE PHELPS
A LUNCHEON IN TOWN.
AND TEARS. |
CHA ngrEn &c
CHAPTER IS,

OI1<A1 EN- No.
as Mr.. sanderson in?" asked the
office boy.
Eyes, ma'am."
walked into his private office after
he had called come in" in response
to my knock.
Hello. Vera. What brings you to
town." he asked pleasantly, as kissed
him. He was alone, or never should
have dared be so familiar
II had an errand or two 1 wanted
to do, so thought I would lunch with
you and then do them
Fine! Margaret and Mrs. De Isle
are going to lunch with me, too. Your
coming will just make tableful."
was as happy as could be that he
was glad to see me. 1t showed, 1
thought, that he wasn't particular
about being with Mrs. De Isle when
wasn't along. 1t was just a little
and the widow at the Bankers club.
We got there first, and when they
came in and saw me their faces were
study. Margaret did not try to con-
ceal her discontinue.
Where in the world did you come
from? % she asked. her eyes splitting
fire.
From the same place you did,"
replied.
IT didn't hear you say anything
about coming into town at breakfast"
mo? Too bad 1 didn't mention it.
Yet can't see why should" Keith
had been giving the order or 1 should
mt have dared answer her as did.
Il believe you"-she caught herself
Keith had just looked at US, and
asked:
please stop visiting and tell me
what you want for dessert"
smiled amiably, turned to Mrs. De
Lisle, and asked her what she would
like, then waited for Margaret to
choose before asked for a cafe par
fait. Keith was my husband; I would
be courteous to his guests.
I was positive of one thing, and that
was that Margaret did not enjoy her
and when she spoke it was to answer
some question. I could have laughed
aloud. For once l had scored.
81 suppose now that Vera is in town,
it is no use to ask you to go with US
on little shopping expedition" Mar
garet said in an aside to Keith when
we rose from the table. 1 had felt she
would try to say something of the sort
and had not moved far from his side.
'T can't go with any of you today,
am too busy" he replied in the same
low tone.
st would ask you to go shopping
with me today, dear" 1 said quite
loudly, but I know>you hate being
taken from your work in the middle
of the day, and then too you look
tired. I'll meet you at the station at
o'clock. I am going to run up and
see Erma Longstreet after finish my
errands."
Margaret gave me a look that would
have killed could that have been pos
sible.
"Cat!" I heard her say under her
breath. I was delighted. I wanted
her to feel my claws occasionally.
felt hers often enough.
think I was anything but a good
woman at this time. But if you will
remember that was little more than
a girl, only 81, and that Margaret was
much older. you will understand how
I felt.i At first had expected to look
up to her. to be guided by her in
many ways. But her attitude toward
| Keith, her jealousy of me, had bred
hatred. I longed to annoy her, to
| make her unhappy, to get even"
I had a delightful afternoon, and
met Keith at the station, only to have
| him put me on the train, and say;
Margaret wishes me to remain in
! town until later. I hadn't time to ask
| her what she wanted, but some bust
ness matter L imagine. She has been
| looking at cars this afternoon"
Cant I stay with your"
mo, you look tired. Go home and
get your rest. Don't sit up for me-
This was the end of my pleasant
| afternoon. Was Margaret going tc
make Keith buy her a new car? Idly
| picked up my paper and saw tina,
one of the most popular car demon
stration houses was giving a sort OF
show in one of the big hotels. Like
a flash I knew that was where they
| were going.
I cried all the way home II
| wouldn't have hurt them to have me
go along too. Perhaps had not been
so horrid at luncheon they might have
asked me. I surely would try to be
nicer in the future
(To be continued.)