The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
VERA PREPARES FOR THE MOON
TIGHT SAT-
BY JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER SIS.

mind what Irene had said about
Margaret's saying she would fix it so
would not go on the sailing party.
determined that would go, no mat
ter what she did or said. 1 would
not stay at home and let Keith be un-
der the influence of the handsome
widow Il never moderated her
beauty and attractiveness-but per-
haps Margaret might not try to keep
me home, Irene might have mis-
understood.
She had looked more amiable
when I said she invariably had de-
lightfu1 social ideas, but had made no
remark. I waited until she and Mrs.
De Lisle had left the house. Then I
called Keith.
rs it true that you are coming out
Wedre sday night?" I asked.
Yes, Margaret insisted
How nice! I shall enjoy the SAIL
ing a lot. but having you here even
more"
We chatted pleasantly a moment
longer, then hung up. AS I turned
from the phone I saw Margaret had
returned and ran toward her.
Keith is delighted that l am back
for your sailing party" told her. 81
have just been talking to him.
''Ah, indeed" was all she said as
she walked away.
How often 1 wished I could be as
cold and uncompromising as Mar
garet Dalton! Nothing seemed to
warm her up; even her children sell
dom received any mark of affection.
Only to Keith did she react, and
sometimes I thought she had given
him all the love in her heart, so that
she had none left for anyone else.
Tuesday I spent fixing a white
sport suit Margaret was now wear
trimmed a hat and after all was fin
! ished tried on my costume and
thought that Keith would be pleased
with me. I looked very chic, and
even if did wish I didn't look quite
so young. I knew it was not a fault
| in his eyes. The hat of white felt
had been one he had admired, but I
had changed the scarlet sash to a
plain white band. I cleaned my
white shoes, and by dinner time had
rest on Wednesday so I would look
| fresh for the party. As yet I had
heard no hint that I was not to go.
Wednesday dawned bright and
beautiful, not breath of wind tho.
| Anxiously 1 watched for a breeze,
1t was when I. walked to the train
to meet keith. Arm in arm we
walked back to the house.
81 am so glad you camel"
cuddled close to him.
| "I'm glad you're glad" he returned
smaling, "but I would not have come
for any one but Margaret. I feel very
| different when / get my rest. But
one night won't kill me, guess"
| wouldn't you have come for me p
I asked, not really. hearing anything
| but: at would not have come for any
one but Margarst."
! Don't be foolish! OF course
would if you had planned some social
affair; especially one that I enjoyed
as I do sailing" With that I had tc
be content.
| Margaret kissed him effusively as
usual, and told him how terribly she
had missed him. "Alice has wan.
dered around evenings like a lost
soul" she added. Losing her cava-
lier has been hard on her.
"she will have time to rest" Keith
returned with a laugh. Come on
Vera, we will be late for dinner if we
don't hurry, and I am hungry" He
took my arm and we ran upstairs like
two children, hand in hand.
! 1t was when Keith was like this
that loved him So much it hurt
loved him so that I would decide tc
bear anything, everything. rather
then ever let him go. When we
reached our room ] threw my arms
around his neck and told him that ]
loved him, and he kissed me over and
over while he held me in his arms.
shall I dress for the party?"
asked
mo, we shall not start until IL
O'clock or thereabouts. You will have
plenty of time after we eat. And you
look very sweet as you are" I had
dressed for dinner before 1 went tc
meet him.
At dinner nothing was talked of but
the pleasure we were to- enjoy later ir
the evening. I wished 1 had put or
my white clothes. Both Margaret and
Mrs. De Isle looked very fetching ii
white sport suits. But comforted
myself that Keith had said looked
very sweet" and that my suit was
also becoming.
1t was about $40 when I went tt
my room to change. Keith had dined
| in his flannels, SO I went up alone
was in happy mood as 4 dressed
sure that Irene had been mistaken
that Margaret had no intention OF
spelling my pleasure by leaving me
behind.
(Tomorrew-Margare naaneuyei