Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-09-24
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CHAPTER I.-writing long after the
events described, Jack Calder. Scottish
farmer, tells how. IN his childhood, the
fear OF invasion by Napoleon. Mt that
time complete master OF Europe, had
gfipped the British nation. Following
false alarm that the French had landed.
Jim Horscroft, the DOCTORS son, youth or
fifteen, quarrels with his father over
Joining the army. and from that incident
lifelong friendship begins between the
boys.
CHAPTER II.-when jack is 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 n puzzle to the
simple folk Of the Calder home.
CHAPTER IIr.-Edie makes q play
thing OF Jacks affections. and though al
ways somewhat In awe of her. feeling
of deep love for his cousin develops In
the boys heart Edie reproaches him for
staying Mt homo In idleness while his
country IL at war. Stung by her words.
he declares his intention OF Joining the
army at once. but she persuades him 70
stay. He tells her no loves her and she
apparently returns his affection.
CHAPTER Iv.-Jim Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh. where he is studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum OF his en-
gagement to Edie, believing the girl 10
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-
gagoment to Jack. The two seek the girl
ND ha mi fOndnnaa yaCN
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 a stranger from n small boat.
He Is completely exhausted and In a dy-
ing condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Jack takes him to
the Calder home. where he remains as
guest He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp and Is evidently a man OF
distinction.
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's fine manners
and stories OF adventure greatly attract
Mrs. Calder and Edie and he Is lat
home" at once. causing vague disquietude
20 Jack and open disgust to Jim. He
sends q letter addressed to the king OF
what manner OF man he has introduced
TO his home.
CHAPTER vII.-Major Elliott, neigh
Dor and close friend OF the Calders and
Jim Horscroft, recognizes De Lapp az a
French officer he has met In Spain, and
the two seem to reach some sort OF UNI
derstanding. Horscroft goes back to Ed
inburgh TO resume his studies He Is to
marry Eide as soon as he has his d.
pioma
CHAPTER VIII.-Jim ia expected back
from Edinburgh within a day OF two, and
Jack has a strong suspicion that Edie Il
not overanxious 20 meet him. Walking
with her. they notice and admire a small
vessel standing on shore. Returning to
the house, Eide finds letter In the gar
den, which she claims IN for her. Jack
accuses her OF clandestine correspond
ence with De lap. and Edie tells him
the Frenchman is her husband.
CHAPTER Ix.-Astounded by the news
Jack satisfies himself OF it's 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 In 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 Is De Lssac, colonel OF a regiment
OF the French Guard. Horscroft returns
with his diploma and learning Edie's
treachery swears TO pursue and kill De
I.issac. Major Elliott informs them OF
Napoleon's escape from Elba. Horscroft
and Jack go with him to enlist In his
regiment.
CHAPTER XI.-The three are with
Weilington's army on their way TO tho
neld OF Waterloo.
CHAPTER XII.-Drawn up In line OF
battle In the morning, they plainly zee
De Lissac with Napoleon's star.
CHAPTER xIII.-The end OF that fate
full June day draws near with our three
friends unhurt, and. with the rest of the
army, waiting the time 10 advance Ma
poleon'e last effort 10 save the day, tho
attack by the Old Guard. Is made and
Jack and Horscroft recognize De Llssac
IN one OF the officers leading the Guard.
The repulse of Napoleon's most famous
veterans and the breaking up OF the
French army follow. then night, and rest
CHAPTER xIV.-Jack is aroused from
sleep by Major Elliott, who tells him
HArscroft is missing. and. with party,
they set out TO look for him. They find
J,m. dead, where the iercest fighting
with the Guard Rad occurred. Beside him
Ia De Li-saa, alive but at the point OF
death. He telIY them that Jim gave him
his mortal wounu. ADD charges Jack with
n message from him to Edie In Paris.