The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
BY JANE PHELPS
VERA DETERMINES TO BE
TIA CrVsEFVU.
BY JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER 10.

CHAPTER 70.
was often alone now. but because
of my joy in baby I scarcely noticed
that Keith was more often out in the
evening. that Margaret constantly
planned parties and then depended
upon him to escort either her or Mrs.
De Isle. or both.
June was a good baby. but was
often so tired at night that I was only
too glad to go to bed early. She was
six months old before I awoke to a
realization that was being neglected,
left alone many evenings. not because
OF business but for Margaret's pleas
ure. Mrs. Hunter opened my eyes.
aren't you going to play bridge
any more ?" she asked one day when
she called. Ever so many have asked
for you. I think you are foolish to
give UP everything just because of
gets so out of things IL they let them
selves. You have a good nurse. Do
come to the next meeting of the club.
1t is to be at my house"
I'D love to-" I returned. Something
stirred in me the desire to go out again
"a desire Mrs. Hunter had awakened
by her remarks.
This reawakened desire to go out.
again take my place in the society in
which Keith belonged. also opened my
eyes to the fact that he had been
going out regularly leaving me alone.
AS I remarked, had been SO taken
up with my baby I scarcely had
thought of it.
spent the remainder of the after
noon going over my clothes Most of
my things were woefully out of style,
last seasons things. Beside Margaret.
with her last-minute gowns, I would
look decidedly old fashioned.
Are Won going ont again tonight Pr
asked Keith, and his look of surprise
showed how little he had anticipated
the question.
''why-yes, Margaret has theater
party on"
Don't you think I am well enough
mean"
'I-really Vera. had not thought
of it. You have said nothing about
going out, and Margaret has been so
insistent you should not everdo, and
have you rest that T.
II know. But I am perfectly well
now, Keith. June is as good as gold.
and the nurse is perfectly capable of
taking care of her. Mrs. Hunter was.
here today and gave me a talking TO
because 1 have remained at home so
closely. She made me promise would
come to the bridge club next week. 1t
meets at her house"
every well, if wou feel equal. ex-
pect you will be rather rusty"
st think shall get along all right"
I did not tell him that just as soon as
Mrs. Hunter left I had called upsethe
bridge teacher and arranged for les
sons, one a day, until the time the
club met. I had had my experience
at cards with Margaret. 1 would not
be caught the second time.
Aren't you almost ready, Keith ?"
Margaret called.
TN a minute" he returned.
'I shall need some money. Keith"
I said quietly. It have had no new
clothes for months. People will talk
If your sister is so much smarter than
your wife"
Keith flashed me a quick, keen look
but I pretended not to see.
"How much will you need?"
Il must have street, afternoon and
dinner clothes. I had better go to-
morrow and order them. I have al
ways been economical, Keith. You
can trust me-
very well. But get only what you
need. You can get more later"
Keith Sanderson, are you coming
with me or not?" Margaret's voice,
full of impatience. again reached us
Coming he replied as he bent to
kiss me. Goodnight, dear. Go to bed
early
After he had gone I sat thinking
things over. I had been awfully fool
ish to let him go-rather. to allow
Margaret to monopolize his evenings.
1t might be hard work to get him
back to even the complaisance he had
shown before June was born.
I must be tactful!
Over and over I said that to myself
-tactful so that I might outwit Mar
garet in her attempt to take Keith
from me. Never for a moment since
my marriage had I doubted that that
was her wish. Never had misunder-
stood her efforts to throw Mrs. De
Lisle in his way. grew coldly indig-
nant as wondered what had been go
ing on while I had been first i'll. then
absorbed in my baby.
After bit lighted all the lights
in the room and studied myself in the
mirror. had nothing to fear, so far
as looks were concerned. I had grown
far better looking. thought. than be-
fore baby came. My happiness in her,
in my motherhood. seemed to be re-
Elected in my eyes; and the long en-
forced rest and afterward the quiet
evenings when I retired so early, had
done the rest. No. I need not fear
even the handsome widow on the score
of looks.
(Tomorrow-Tact-w results.)