The Washington times., 1920-05-19
When Hearts Are Trunlps
BY Xrgnia Terhune Van de Water.

child seems satisfied. 7 watched
her just now as she talked to John.
l never saw her look more content
or prettier. ] must have been blind
not to see how things were going"
You surely have been" Cynthia
agreed. I'VE will talk more OF this
later, for there are several things
! have to say"
Then she went upstairs TO pre-
pare for the supper that would be
ready soon.
The conversation at the supper
table was carried on chiefly by the
brother and sister. Barbara ac-
knowledEed that she was "a little
tired" and spoke seldom. The meal
ended. she came out on the veranda
with her uncle and aunt. but at the
end of an hour she announced her
intention OF going up stairs.
Her aunt did not demur. You
must be sleepy" she said. You
were up so late last night"
yes, I was" the girl admitted.
But ] am not really slecpy-oniy
| have something to attend TO be-
fore ] go to bed"
Miss Cynthia started TO ask
question, then closed her lips firm
ly. She would trust TO her own
shrewdness to detect what Barbara
had to attend to before retiring.
The girl dropped perfunctory
kiss on her aunt's forehead, but she
paused by her uncle's chair and laid
her arm about his shoulders.
Good night, dear Uncle Arthur"
He rose and went with her as far
as the front door. Here he bent and
L ha1 he hiv,,
for a minute.
Dear" he whispered. "you know
7 want you TO be happy. He is my
very good friend, and the straight
est man / know"
"He'-shc stammered. Then, with
startled glance to where her supt
sat in her porch rocker. "you mean
- I do not undcrstand'-
There. there! never mind" he
murmured. Perhaps I should mot
have spoken like that Forget it,
dear. Only remember that your old
uncle loves you"
And ! love you, dear Uncle
dcsrly-better than anybody-cx-
cept"--
She stopped, hiding her face on
his shoulder. Then, overcome with
confusion, she turned and ran down
th' hdll anu upstairs.
Arthur Paige waited until he
hcard door on the upper floor
close, after which he came out on
the vcranda. and took a chair next
to the one occupied by his sister.
Cynthia" he asked after he had
smoked in silence for while. how
long have you known this"
WHAT"
ABOUT Barbara and John"
For weeks. The affair has de-
Ncloped slowly, but surely"
II doubt IL Barbara herself knew
her own mind until recently. Then,
when she contraStcd John Brandon
with other men --- with rattle
pated young chap like Robert Ell
lot. for instance--why, she could
not help realizing how much she
cared for John"
Yet. so far as can sec and hear.
Robert Elliot is very iine chap"
Arthur Paige said.
His sister shrugged her shoulders
and a look of irritation came to her
face.
"Arthur--do he sensible, Would
you want Barbara to marry a man
VINO could not support hcT--just be.
cause ne happened TO be young and
1000 looking and had a clean rec.
ord? Would YOU give your consent
To her marrying a man for whom
or with whom---shs had to work,
and for whom she must sacrifice
her youth and become premsiurely
old and careworn?"
why no, Of course not. But, II
she loved him"
Miss cynthia interrupted hrus-
guelN ~ said nothing about her
loving HIN, although you must 50,
that Robert Elliot love, her"