The Washington times., 1920-06-16
When Hearts Are Trumps
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water.

In here instead OF In one OF the row.
bostsr Because. II 80. please say
the word and I will change places
with you"
The dickens you will" Tom es-
claimed. You'll do nothing of the
kind! guess Invited you 60 come
with me. and here you 60 trying to
drop me already"
Indeed / do not. Tom" Barbara
assured him. only l don't want to
be selfish"
We'll. 1 do. SO there's the diner-
enee" Tom retorted. Then. raising
his voice, Come along. the rest OF
you Wen go up the lake as far
as the river. then come back. We
can do that easily In an hour"
He let his canoe float while hs
watched the rest OF the party board
ths various boats. John Brandon
hs'rsd Miss Cynthia to a seat, then
started 10 take the oars.
But one OF the young men inter-
fered.
Let me row. Mr.. Brandon. won't
youG IL is only fair that we young
folks should de the work"
Without a protest Brandon re-
signed his seat at the oars. Bar
bara, noticing this, felt a sudden
PITY for him.
Elected. But wish the boys
would not treat him as II he were
so many years older than they are"
Then she remembered that Daisy
Greenwood had said that John
Brandon was OF the same genera
tion as Miss Cynthia Paige. Yet
Aunt Cynthia did seem years older.
For John was so alert in his move
ments, so''-
What are you thinking about ga
Tom White demanded, observing
the serious face.
Nothing" she replied. but do
let's get started. Everybody is
ready now"
Sure. Here we go" turning tho
canoe out toward the center OF the
lake. When out OF earshot OF tho
others, he asked a sudden question:
II say. Bah. what made you look
SO grave back there? Your express
sion changed all in a moment"
Barbara answered frankly:
Il was noticing Harry Watson
insisting on rowing in Mr.. Brandon's
stead. And ] was sorry"
Because Mr.. Brandon is not old
only about forty-five--snd you
boys make him seem like an old
man. To my way Of thinking. it is
not quite fair"
We'll" Tom rejoined slowly, II
never thought of that. Perhaps we
mark the difference too plainly
and IT is a pity. For Brandon's
a dandy chap
Hs was studying the girl opposite
him, and even in the pale moon
light saw her change color slightly.
Could it be true, as rumor sug-
gested. that she cared for John
Brandon? This young creature
only a little over twenty and a man
double her age. Too bad! And
what about Bob Elliot
A desire to know the truth moved
him to what sounded like a casual
comment.
He and Elliot are both great
friends of yours, aren't they?"
Yes" was the curt reply.
"Well, you're lucky to have two
which is the finer-they are SO
different"
Barbara laughed sarcastically.
different. ! should say they are!
One is absolutely dependable. while
the other
We'll, go on her companion
urged. And the other is-what'
lis not. But forget that silly
speech. Let's sing something.
moment later the pair started
the old but popular tune of of
"Juanita."N The occupants OF the
other boats caught up the refrain.
and the lake was musical with
fresh young voices.
1t was when they neared the
shore on their return trip that Tom
started to hum the first bars of
Il Hear You Calling Ne"
"For goodness sake, don't" Bar
bara exclaimed with sharpness
annoyed him. THAT songs thread
bare. / hate it,
ITO BE Continued.)