The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-14
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
SALLY rs INDIGNANT.
BY JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER IS.

I
| The night we went to the theater
was the third sallie had spent with
me. When we reached the theater
found that Keith had seats in box
all he could get. The play was a great
success, and was delighted that
Sallie was to seeNit.
Margaret took the best seat: in fact,
the only one that commanded good
view of the entire stage. Then she
made Keith sit in the next best seat.
when he objected, she said peevishly:
II can't talk to you unless you sit
beside me-" and then she gave him a
loving look. Sallie said it made her
| sick, that Margaret looked like q
t'dying calf when she gazed at Keith
| in that fashion, But he sat down,
tpatting his sisters hand as he did so.
My evening was spoiled for me be-
fore it had commenced. / made Sal
lie take the third best seat, while L
sat back where I couldn't see any
thing, save as I stretched my neck
until it ached. During fntermission
Margaret and Keith talked con-
stantly, while Sallie and I agreed that
we liked orchestra seats much better
than to sit in a box. and that we both
ihated Margaret. Beatrice would not
have encouraged me in my dislikes of
my husbands sister. but Sallie never
she only famed the intense dislike I
felt.
After the play was over Keith took
us to a gay restaurant for supper. I
danced we'll, and loved the exercise.
So when the dancing commenced, I
| Come on, dear. Let's not miss this
one for the sake of food" He started
to rise when Margaret said:
| II shall have to ask you to wait I'M
It'll we have our supper, Keith. You
know hate cold food"
You eat, Margaret. Don't wait Nor
u.s." I hastily broke in.
Il prefer to eat with my brother
when I am his guest" Keith had
lseated himself, and there was nothing
But was SO disappointed I couldn't
keep the tears back, altho tried des-
lperately.
For heavens sake, Vera, Don't let
ieVeryone see what baby you are just
because you can't rule everyone, and
upset all ideas of proprietyt" Margaret
drew Keith's attention.
| DRY your eyes at once or we Will
go home" he said sternly.
After weather they had eaten,
Margaret rose and said:
Keith. we will dance" and they
Ifloated off to the strains of my
Ifavorite waltz. a
Then Jack Underwood saw us and
came over and asked Sallie to dance
Left alone, the tears once more came
into my eyes, and it was only by the
most desperate effort that I could
keep from sobbing aloud. I am. un-
| fortunate in that weeping leaves my
eyes red and swollen. It was not sur
prising that Margaret should notice
and say:
You can't get up and dance with
red eyes. Keith's friends will blame
him.
Once more she had attracted
Keith's attention to me. to my disgust
do either stop crying or we will &C
home," he whispered GROSSLY.
He next danced a fox trot with Sal
lie. I tried to compose myself and
powdered my nose and dabbed a Bit
around my jeyes hoping to hide the
traces of my emotion.
| you'll dance the next one with me
won't your" L whispered as he and
Sallie sat down. Margaret heard and
said:
Come. Keith, dear. it is late and ]
am tired. We must go home now"
He rose at once, and so we all fol
lowed suit. In the darkness of the
car my tears fell unheeded. To love
to dance as I did, nd not have a sin
gle dance to that wonderful music
was more than any girl could stand.
Il When we reached home 1 rushed
upstairs WlII1OQI d WOTQ, anu W1LnOu
even removing my hat 1 threw myself
on the couch and sobbed unrestrain.
edly.
Don't cry like that, they will hear
you" Sallie pleaded.
Il don't care, I wanted to dane,
and she planned it purposeIy SO
couldn't"
who planned it," I had not heard
| Keith come in.
: Margaret" I replied sobbing wild
| ". She said she wanted to eat wher
1 asked you to dance, then she tool
you away from me, and then asked
: to come home, and I love to dance so!'
when you learn to be fair to Mar
: garet. and not behave like a cry bab!
will talk with you. Goodnight, Sal
: lie." He left me without anofhe1
: word. while Sallfe fairly quivered will
/ anger.
: II am going home tomorrow. II
) don't 1 will say something they won
like, and make it harder for you" sh,
said when Keith closed the door of hi
: room.
(To be continued)