The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-09
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
BY JANE PHELPS
AN UNEXPECTED GOOD TINE.
CHAPTER Ii.
BY JANE PHELPS


When 1 saw Jack Underwood's face
knew he had heard Sallie's remark.
But I also noted his surprise when he
saw her. She was awfully pretty and
1 felt very proud of her when 1 intro
duced them. I used to be bit afraid
of her because she was older, but now
that 1 was married, I felt that ], not
she, was the one who should be looked
up to. and whose advice should be
taken.
1 had planned how I would chap
eron her and Jack Underwood. Per-
haps 1 also had thought little of the
good time I might have in doing it.
So 1 watched the impression she made
upon him closely, and when saw the
pleased surprise in his eyes, was sure
my plans were going to work out
beautifully.
We had scarcely started up con-
versation, however, when Margaret
came in.
$50 glad you are here. Jack! I want
to ask you some questions about the
trip 1 have been talking about. VIII
you come down to my rooms? I am
sure Vera will excuse you"
Certainly if he wishes to go!" Pur-
posely I accented the word. An ugly
glance from Margaret showed she had
understood.
Margaret the information she wants."
Jack Underwood asked.
1--WE are going out almost immedl-
ately.' 1t was Sallie who answered.
81 am afraid you will have to call
another time" 1 could have Rugged
her when I saw the disappointed look
on Jacks face, the surprise on Mar
garet's. 1 could not have answered so
quickly; neither could I so easily have
found an excuse to prevent his re-
turn, so making him more eager and,
at the some time, annoying Margaret.
toto q he w
a bow in Sallies direction. But may
L ask you both to lunch with me
tomorrow? 1 will call for you at 1
O'Clock if you will allow me-"
THAT will be jo1ly!" 1 exclaimed,
while Sallie said with her prettiest
smile:
3'It is just as Vera says. I am her
guest, you know"
st is settled then" Jask said gayly.
Then, "Come on, Margaret, if the
ladies wish to go out we VIII run
along"
when the door had closed.
"You didn't think I would let her
get away with that, did you? Sne
came up here on purpose TO take MN
away from US. Not that I wanted hlm'
but while 1 am here she shant DO
such things and feel she mas accom-
plished anything"
"Well, get on your things-we'n
have to go out, if only for walk.
We had gone but a little ways when
we met Keith.
dinner some place, then let's go to the
movies! We can't go to any smart
place because we aren't dressed"
"All right. come on" Then he
stopped-"But Margaret"
Jack Underwood is with her.
When we get to the restaurant tele-
nhoue her we won't be home. She can
keep Jack"
'That's a good idea
1t was early when we arrived at
the italian restaurant Keith had Sc
lected, and while he was checking his
coat Sallie whispered:
"You telephone Margaret! Then
hang up before she knows where we
are
"ru order the dinner and then call
Margaret" Keith said as he turned
to us.
''You get the table, then while you
are ordering I'll telephone" said, as
the head waiter motioned us.
That's a good idea" Keith returned
as we followed the reckoning finger.
Sallie winked at me so wickedly L
could hardly keep my face straight.
But after a moment 1 said: Now I'll
telephone Margaret"
This is Vera, Margaret" I said
when she came to the telephone.
Keith is taking sallie and me to din
near. We are going somewhere aft
erward so don't expect us home"
Where are you? L"
Quickly I hung up. AS well as If I
had heard her knew that she was
about to say she would join u.s.
What did she say?" Keith asked
when / returned to the table
Nothing much. The connection
wasn't very good and as soon as had
told her we wouldn't be home I hung
up"
We had a wonderful time. Keith
was so nice, and Sallie so gay, that
was as happy as could be. But had
known what our simple little dinner
would mean to me. I would have
asked Margaret to join US.
(Tomorrow-A pleasurable evening.)