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

ihrLloxs toiib now, IN MS CnuQhOOd. the
fear Of invasion by Napoleon, at that
time complete master of Europe, had
grfpped the British nation Following q
false alarm that the French had landed
Jim Horscroft. the 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 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 IL something of puzzle to the
simple folk OF the Calder home
CHAPTER III.-Edie makes a play
thing of Jacks affections. and though al
ways somewhat In awe Of her. a feeling
Of deep love for his cousin develops in
the boys heart. Edie reproaches him for
staying at home in idleness while his
country Is at war. Stung by her words,
ne declares his intention of Joining the
army at once. but she persuades him to
stay. He tells her he loves her and she
apparently returns his affection,
CHAPTER Iv.-Jh Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh, wheeU he Is studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum OF his en-
gagement to Edie. believing the girl is
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 Wa 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 q stranger from a small boat
ing condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Jack takes him to
the Calder home, where he remains as Q
guest. He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp and Is evidently man Of
distinction.
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's fine manners
and stories Of adventure greatly attract
Mrs. Calder and Edie and he Is "at
home" at once. causing vague disquietude
to Jack and open disgust to Jim. He
sends a letter addressed to the king Of
Sweden, and Jack naturally wonders
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 as .
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 studies. He IL to
marry Edie ~ soon as he has his d.
plomA
CHAPTER vIII.-Jim is expected back
from Edinburgh within a day or two. and
Jack has a strong suspicion that Edie IL
not overanxiouB to meet him. Walking
with her, they notice and admire a small
vessel standing OF shore. Returning to
the house. Edie nnds a letter in the gar
den. which she claims is for her. Jack
accuses her Of clandestine correspond
ence with De LApp. and Edie tells him
the Frenchman IL her husband.
CHAPTER Ix.-Astounded by the news,
Jack satisfies himself of its truth and
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. note left
by Do Lapp informs them that his real
name II De Lissac colonel of q regiment
j 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
NapoIson's escape from Eiba. Horscroft
and Jack 20 with him to enlist in his
regiment.
CHAPTER xI.-The three are with
wellington's army ON their way to the
feld of Waterloo.
1t was a bright, warm morning, aud
as the brigade tramped down the broad
Belgian road the dust rolled up from
II like the smoke Of a battery. tell
you that we blessed the man that plant
ed the poplars along the sides, for
their shadow was better than drink to
us. Over across the fields both to the
right and the left, were other roads,
one quite close and the other mile
or more from us. A column of infan-
try was marching down the near one,
and 1t was a fair race between us. for
we were each walking for all we were
worth. There was such wreath OF
dust round them that we could only
see the gun barrels and the bearskins
breaking out here and there, with the
head and shoulders of mounted Off
Ger coming out above the cloud. and
the fiutter of the colors- 1t was bril-
gade Of the Guards. but we could not
tell which, for we had two of them
with us in the campaign. On the far
road there was also dust and to spare,
but through It there flashed every now
and then long twinkle Of brightness,
like a hundred silver bends threaded
in a line. and the breeze brought down
such a snarling, changing. clashing
kind of music as had never listened
to. II had been left to myself 1t
would have been long before ! knew
what It WAS. but our corporals and
sergeants were all old soldiers. and
had one trudging along with HIS hal: