The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-23
SYNOPSIS.

SttNOISl0s
CHAPTER I.-Writing 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
gripped the British nation. Following q
false alarm that the French had landed.
Jim Horscroft. the doctors son. youth of
nfteen. quarrels with his father over
Joining the army. and from that incident
. lifelong friendship begins between the
boys.
CHAPTER II.-When Jack IL eighteen
his fathers brother dies and his daugh-
ter, Edie, seventeen years old, comes to
intensely romantic. and seemingly feeling
little sorrow for her fathers death, the
girl II something Of a puxxle 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, q feeling
of deep love for his cousin develops in
the boys heart. Edie reproachee him for
staying at homo in idleness while his
country Is at war. 6tung by her words.
he declares his intention of Joining the
army at once. but she persuades him to
stay. He tells her he loves her and she
CHAPTER Iv.-Jm Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh, wheeU he is studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum Of his en-
gagement to Edie, believing the girl IL
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
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 a small boat.
He is completely exhausted and in a dy-
ing condition. They revive him and
the Calder homo, where he remains as q
guest He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de LApp and IL evidently q man Of
distinction
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's fine manners
and stories Of adventure greatly attract
Mrs. Calder and Edie and he II ''at
home" at once. causing vague disQuietude
to Jack and open disgust to Jim. He
sends q letter addressed to the king OF
Sweden. and Jack naturally wonders
what manner Of man he has introduced
70 his home.
Dor and close friend Of the Calders and
Jim Horscroft. recognises De LApp a. .
French ofhcer he has met in Spain. and
the two seem to reach some sort Of un-
derstanding. Horscroft goes back to Ed
inburgh to resume his studtes. He ID to
marry Edie ~ soon ~ he has his d.
ploma-
CHAPTER vIIL-Jlm d expected back
from Edinburgh within . day ~ two. and
Jack has a strong suspicion that Edie is
not overanxious to meet him. Walking
with her. they notice and admire q small
vessel standing on shore. Returning to
the house. Edie finds a letter in the gar
den, which she claims IL for her. Jack
accuses her Of clandestine correspond
ence with De lap. and Edie tells him
the Frenchman u 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 viii
do when he learns of the affair.
CHAPTER x.-Arising next morning.
Jack makes the discovery that De IApp
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 Do Lapp informs them that his real
name In De LAssac, colonel OF q regiment
OF the French Guard. Horscroft returns
with his diploma and learning Edie's
treachery sweArs to pursue and kill De
Lissac. Major Elliott informs them OF
Napoleon's escape from Elba- Horscroft
and Jack 70 with him to enlist In his
regiment.
CHAPTER xL-The three arc with
wellington's army on their way to the
neid Of Waterloo.
We were on the right Of the line and
in reserve. for the Duke was afraid
that Boney might work round on that
side and get at him from behind. so
our three regiments. with another Brit
ish brigade and the Banoverians. were
placed there to be ready for anything.
There were two brigades of light cav
airy. too. but the French attack was
all from the front, so 1t was late In
the day before we were really wanted.
The English battery which fired the
first gun was still banging away on
our left, and a German one was hard
at work upon our right. SO that we
were wrapped round with the smoke.
but we were not so hidden as to screen
us from line of French guns oppo-
site. for score of round shot came
piping through the air and pumped
right into the heart of us. AS heard
the scream of them pass my ear my
head went down like diver. but our
sergeant gave me prod In the back
with the handle Of his halbert.
'Don't be SO blasted polite" said he.
"when you're hit you can bow once
and for ALL"
There was one of those balls that
knocked Ave men into bloody mash.
and I saw It lying on the ground after