Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-09-17
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CHAPTER Inviting long after the
events described. Jack Calder. Scottish
farmer, tells how, In his childhood, the
fear OF invasion by Napoleon, at that
time complete master OF Europe, had
gfipped the British nation. Following
false alarm that the French had landed,
Jim Horscroft. tho doctors son. youth OF
fifteen. quarrels with his father over
Joining the army, and from that incident
a lifelong friendship begins between the
boys.
CHAPTER II.-when Jack In eighteen
his fathers brother dies and his daugh-
ter. Edie. seventeen years old, comes to
live with her uncle Attractive personally,
intensely romantic. and seemingly feeling
little sorrow for her fathers death. the
girl Is something of puzzle to the
simple folk OF the Calder home.
CHAPTER III.-Edie makes q play
thing OF Jacks affections. and though al
ways somewhat in awe OF her. n feeling
of deep love for his cousin develops in
the boys heart. Edie reproaches him for
staying at homo In idleness while his
country 10 ut war. Stung by her words.
he declares his intention OF Joining the
army at once, but she perBuades him TO
stay. He tells her he loves her and she
apparently returns his affection.
CHAPTER Iv.-Jim Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh, where he In studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum OF his en-
gagement TO Edie. believing the girl In
sincere. Some days later he witnesses an
unmistakable display of affection between
Edie and Jim and reproaches his friend.
Jim tells him Edie has promised to marry
him. she laughing at the idea OF her en-
gagement TO Jack. The two seek the girl
and she declares only fondness for Jack
but love for Jim.
CHAPTER w. Jack, though deeply
hurt, accepts the situation News of the
downfall of Napoleon and the end OF the
war reach the country. Walking along
the coast. Jim and Calder witness the
landing OF n stranger from n small boat.
He IL completely exhausted and In n dy-
ing condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Jack takes him 10
the Calder home. where he remains as n
guest He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp and Is evidently n man OF
distinction.
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's fine manners
and stories of adventure greatly attract
Mrs. Calder and Eide and he Is ''at
home" ut once, causing vague dlsquietude
TO Jack and open disgust TO Jim. He
sends n letter addressed to the king Of
Sweden, and Jack naturally wonders
TO his home.
CHAPTER VII.-Major Elliott. neigh
Dor and close friend OF the Calders and
Jim Horscroft, recognizes De Lapp as n
French officer he has met In Spain. and
the two seem to reach some sort of UNI
derstanding. Horscroft goes back to Ed
inburgh 10 resume his studies. He Is to
marry Edie as soon as he has his d.
pioma.
CHAPTER VIII-Jim ia expected back
from Edinburgh within day or two, and
Jack has n strong suspicion that Edie Is
not overanxious to meet him. Walking
with her. they notice and admire a small
vessel standing OF shore. Returning to
the house. Eide finds letter In the gar
den. which she claims IL for her. Jack
accuses her OF clandestine correspond
ence with De Lapp and Edie tells him
the Frenchman 10 her husband.
CHAPTER IX.-Astounded by the news,
Jack satisfies himself of its truth and
waits to meet De Lapp. The latter laughs
at Jacks threat of what Horscroft will
do when he learns OF the affair.
CHAPTER x.-Arising next morning.
Jack makes the discovery that De Lapp
and Edie have gone. He sees them I'm a
small boat on their way to the vessel he
had noticed the day before. A note left
by De Lapp informs them that his real
name In Do Lissac, colonel OF a regiment
of the French Guard. Horscroft returns
with his diploma and learning Edie'B
treachery swears to pursue and kill De
Llssac. Major Elliott informs them OF
Napoleon's escape from Eiba. Horscroft
aud Jack go with him to enlist in his
regiment.
CHAPTER XI-The three are with
Wellington's army on their way to the
neld OF Waterloo.