The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-02
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Writing long after the
events described, Jack Calder, Scottish
farmer. tolls how. IN his childhood, tho
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. quarrefs with his father oyer
Joining the army. and from that incident
. lifelong friendship begins between the
boys.
CHAPTER IL-When Jack IL eighteen
his fathers brother dies and his daukh-
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 II something of q puxxle to the
simple folk OF the Calder home.
CHAPTER Iu.-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 at home in idleness while his
country is at war. 9tung 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
apparently returns his affection.
CHAPTER Iv.-JnA Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh, whssU he il 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 v.-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 q stranger from a small boat
He 10 completely exhausted and in a dy-
ing condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Jack takes him to
guest. He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp and is evidently . man Of
distinction.
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's flne mannsFs
and stories Of adventure greatly attract
Mrs. Calder and Edie and he IL "at
home" 1t once. causing vague disquietude
to Jack and open disgust to Jim. He
sends q letter addressed to the king OF
Sweden, and Jack naturally wondsrs
what manner Of man he has introduced
to his home.
CHAPTER v1I.-AaJor Elliott. neigh-
Dor and close friend OF the CAlders and
Jim Horscroft recognises De LApp a. =
French ofdcer ho has met in 6pain. and
the two seem to reach some sort Of nm
derstanding. Horscroft gooa hack to Nd
inburgh to resume his stud3eo He h 70
marry Edie - soon a. he has his d.
ploma. .
CHAPTER VuI.-yim 10 expected back
from Edinburgh within q day or two. and
Jack has . strong suspicion that Edfe in
not overanxious to meet him. Walking
with her. they notice and admire = small
vessel standing on shore. Returning to
the house, Edie hnds . letter fn the gar
den, which she claims 10 for her. Jack
accuses her of clandestine correspond
ence with De LApp. and Edie tells him
the Ffenchman 10 her husband.
CHAPTER Ix.-Astounded by the news.
Jack satisfies himself of its truth and
waits to meet De IApp. The latter laughs
At Jacks threat Of what Horscroft will
do when he learns Of the affair.
when only a few words were needed
TO make a man and wife. SO nobody
thought much of that. The old folk
were as pleased, then, as If their rent
had been lowered but was still sore
at heart, for It seemed to me that my
friend had been cruelty dealt with,
and I knew well that he was not
man who would easily put up with It