The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
BY JANE PHELPS

BY JANE PHELPS
DEATH SILENCES REPROACHES.
| CHAPTER so.
What is the-vera. stop that cry
| ing this instant You will make your
self ILL.," Even in my anger I noted
the anxiety in Keith's voice. He
leaned over the bed and raised me In
F., his arms. "You-you have been cry
ing this way all night?"
Eyes, couldn't help It."
WAY didn't you tell me you were
going ashore?"
Margaret sent me. and told me TO
hurry. She did 1t purposely because
she'-I started to say-"wanted you to
be with Mrs. De Lisle," but changed
| 1t to didn't want mo TO CO."
Margaret thought as aid that
you were on the yacht"
| I started to tell him Of what Irene
/ had said-that her mother had de-
clared I would not go. Then I hest
tated. Margaret had doubtless given
him her version. I would wait. But
how she had Unanswered to keep me
at home.
| She felt very badly that you had
missed your good time. We were
miles from shore when we discovered
you weren't in the party. was Sc
| busy sailing the boat, and Margaret
so busy entertaining our guests that
your absence wasn't noticed until we
had been gone long time. Margaret
nearly wept when she found that her
sending you for her sweater had made
you miss your treat. 1t spoiled her
| evening"
That was her attitude! She had
pretended to be sorry after telling
Mrs. De Isle that she would keer
me at home. Once again I made q
resolve to "get even" no matter what
the cost to myself.
I allowed myself to be pacified, and
finally fell asleep. But wakened be-
fore Keith, and smarting eyes drove
me to a mirror. was a sight. Ny
eyes were red and swollen, my cheeks
puffed. I ran to the bathroom, and
for half an hour, until Keith wax
ened. bathed my face and eyes ir
cold water. When he awoke, I still
showed I had been crying, but was
not as horribly disfigured as I had
been earlier.
wanted to remain in my room, but
Keith insisted that I go down to
! breakfast with him. So I put on my
hat. 1t would hide my red eyes, and
also would be ready to go to the sta.
ton with him.
ut was too bad you missed the
party" Mrs. Green said when we went
finto the dining room. I'VE had q
lovely, time. don't see yet how we
came to get off without you"
Il am sorry I sent you for my
sweater. Vera" Margaret said in hel
cold voice; but saw the look in her
eyes, and 1t said perfectly, plainly 81
intended to keep you at home"
'I shall not be so willing to rur
your errands hereafter" I replied. 81
would not have left the boat had moi
/ been sure you would have told Keith
you had asked me to do something fol
you. I ran all the way up here and
all the way back, so would have KEEP
you waiting but a few moments.
shall. as I said, be less obliging here
after.''
It was long speech for me, and
one that offended Keith, 1 could see
by the way he compressed his lips.
Il told you I was very sorry asked
you to get my sweater. Don't be
childish, Vera" Margaret replied.
As we walked to the station. Keith
said:
1T am very sorry you were disap-
pointed last night, Vera But your
Disappointment does not excuse youl
rudeness to Margaret this morning
She felt very badly, blamed herself
before them ALL
She didn't tell you she had sent ms
until you were too far out to come
back. did she?" I asked, still so in,
dignant 1 was not afraid to answer
back.
"No-but she didn't miss you She
thought you were on board until sht
felt chilly. and looked for you to ash
where she could find her sweater"
Very ingenious" I couldn't helI
the sneer.
; Vera! Margaret is my sister,
Keith rebuked, then did not speaI
again until his train drew into tn,
station.
Goodbye. And Vera. try and thinl
more kindly of people. Give then
credit for being honest, at least"
: \ Honest! Why Margaret never ha(
, been honest with me. She had don,
! everything she could to hurt me. nov
she was trying to undermine me will
Keith thru Mrs. lie Lisle. Ny thought
| were very bitter as 1 walked bacl
: thru the shaded country streets alone
would not see Keith until Friday
. He was displeased with me, and
would have TO put up with Margaret
sneers and taunts all alone. But ono
} more 1 was planning, thinking wha.
nothing to do with it-that a highe
Power had me in His keeping.
} Here's telegram, Vera" Gloris
came to meet me.
My heart almost stood still as tor
: it open. Thru eyes blinded with tear
) read:
Father died this morning.
, Funeral Sunday. SALLIE."l
ran to the telephone and left wore
with Keith's stenographer to have hin
, call me as soon as he came in. Thel
5 without speaking to Margaret or any
; one 1 packed my trunk once more
Again nothing seemed to matter
everything was SO small when rea
trouble came.
/ (To be continued.)