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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Inviting long after the
events described, Jack Calder. Scottish
13zner, tells how, in his childhood. the |
Or Of invasion By Napoleon, at that
emo complete master OF Europe, had
e4Spped the Britain nation. Fpllowdng,
eease alarm that the French had landed,
I'm Horscrofs, the doctors son. youth Of
Joining the army, ana from that incident
. lifelong friendship begins between the
boys. .
CHAPTER u-When Jack 10 eighteen
Gas fathers brother dles and his dAuSh-1
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intensely romantic. nnd SsemInsfy YeoinR
little SORROW for her fathers death. he
afr1 A. somethins &C . puzsis 10 he
sdt1lpiie, folk oe tho 4cstder home.
CHAPTER m.-Edie makes q psay.
ching Of Jsc,E's afeesaeps, and though a.
NInys somewhat IA awe Of her. . feeling
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aesvtna ct home In ldisnsss vhile his
country issat war. Sung ~ har words,
Ne declares his intsntaon Of Joining che
army at oncos but she pArsusfee him to
atay. He tells her no loves her and she
returns his affection.
CHAPTER W.-Jim Horscroft returns
1roms Edinburgh. where he IL studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum Of his en-
sgagement to Edie, believing the girl is
sincere. Some days later he witnesses an
unmistakable display Of affection between
Eide and Jim and reproaches. his friend.
Jim tells him Eide has promised to marry
him, she laughing at the idea of her en-
sgagement to Jack. The two seek the girl
and she declares only fondness for Jack
but love for Jim.
CHAPTER Y.-Jack. though deeply
downfall Of Napoleon and the end Of the
war reach the country. Walking along
the coast, Jim and Calder witness the
banding Of a stranger from a small boat.
He Is completely exhausted and in a dy-
ting condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Tack takes him to
the Calder homo. where he remains as a
guest. He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp n 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
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
TO his home.
CHAPTER vI1.-Major Elliott, neigh
abor and close friend Of the Calders and
Jim Horscroft, recognizes De Lapp as a
French officer he has met in Spain, and
h two seem to reach some sort Of UNI
.derstanding. Horscroft goes back to Ed
dnburgh to resume his studies. He is to
marry Edie as 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 is
not o~veranxious to meet him. Walking
with her, they notice and admire a small
vessel standing off shore. Returning to
the house, Eide finds a letter in the gar
accuses her Of clandestine correspond
ence with De Lapp, and Edie tells him
the Frenchman is 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
90 Wnen ne learns OF the atTa1r. S
CHAPTER x.-Arising next mornssn..
Jack makes the discovery that De LapI
and Eide have gone. He sees them in q
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 Lissac, colonel of a regiment
of the French Guard. Horscroft returns
with his diploma and learning Edie's
treachery swear to pursue and kill De
Lissac.t Major Elliott informs them of
Napoleon's c from Elba. Horscroft
and Jack go with him to enlist in his
regiment.
CHAPTER xI.-The three are with
Wellington's army on their way to the
field Of Waterloo.
CHAPTER xI.-Drawn up in line Of
battle in the morning, they plainly see
De Lissac with Napoleon's staff.
CHAPTER MI.
The End of the storm.
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