The Washington times., 1920-05-14
When Hearts Are Trunlps
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

III desperation She tuTheu " hcT
uncle. He never failed her. He
would not now.
"No dear" he agreed, "T do not
wonder that Robert finds Summer
field very beautiful. Nor, " slowly
'do ] wonder that it seems love-
lier than usual to you. dear child"
His words brought tears OF graft
titude ito the girls eyes. and she
turned her head away to hide them.
He Misunderstands.
Her uncle seeing the action,
thought he understood. Cynthia
was right. The child loved John
Brandon. Taken of her guard, she
had spoken out the happiness that
was in her heart. ascribing it to the
beauty of the weather. Then she
had been embarrassed by the ad-
mission she had made. or course,
Arthur unused, he could understand.
He himself had loved once-had
loved the mother of this girl-but
nobody had ever known of it. Bar
bara's mother had not loved him.
Arthur had not felt free to marry
just then, for that would have left
Cynthia without home
His reflections were brought to
an abrupt termination by his sis
ter's voice.
"Hark. Mr.. Brandon--isn't that
your automobile stopping at the
YES" Barbara said d ly. look
ing out of the window. 1T is Mr..
Brandon's new car"
There was disappointment in her
tone, but her uncle, going to the
front door, did not hear 1t.
l.
|, gan, addressing: Robert. who stood
pale and silent. ST is really .
pity that we have to cut your call
short in this way-but, you see, we
must make the most of the after
noon sunlight"
she got no farther, for the owner
of the car, starting I" leave the
room. paused.
Let us take you to the station.
Elliot" he proposed. THAT will
give us the pleasure CT your COM
pany a little longer. you know
''Oh, thanks" Robert replied.
"But 1 have to go to the hotel first
for my suitcase"
eve can stop by there while you
get it," the other urged.
Robert glanced at Barbara and
caught the. agony OF appeal in her
eyes. sa.
THANK you. Mr.. Brandon" the
young man accepted cordially.
"You are very kind and I will be
gIadsto take advantage OF your Of
fer"
Good" Arthur approved from
the doorway. THAT Is an excellent
idea"
Her Aunt DisDleased.
cynthia was displcased, but she
dare not show II. Yet when the
party were taking their places in
the car, she gave her orders au-
thoritatively.
Barbara. you must sit on the
front seat as we planned. There
Is no need OF upsetting Mr.. Bran
don's arrangements just for the
| few minutes that Robert is TO be
| with US. Robert, sit back here
| with by brother and me.
Robert lifted his hat with grave
| politeness. Thank you," he bowed,
taking the seat assigned him.
In dumb misery, which she hid
| heroically, Barbara Paige rode
downtown. John Brandon was drlv-
| ing hts new car. having diemissod
| his chauffeur nt the palgo gate
| Brandon himself did not feel like
talking, a fact which the girl at
his side noted with relief. Just
| now she could not speak.
| She uttered no word until Robert
| had been taken, first to his hotel
| for his Luggage, then to the station.
Hero John Brandon drove up to the
rear entrance. and the young man
sprana out,
Barbara did not turn her head as
he made his adieu to her uncle
and aunt. Then he came to the