The Holbrook news., 1922-03-24
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 Copyright by Kathleen Morris

CHAPTER L-Harriet Field. twenty eight years old and beautiful. Is the so- cial secretary cf the fiirtatious Mrs. lsa, belle Carter, at "Crownlands." Richard Carter's home, and governess of 1l-year- old Nina Carter. Ward. twenty-four years old and impressionable. fancies himseit Tn love with his mothers attractive secre- tary. Mrs. Carter's latest anar IS with young Anthony Pope. and the youth Is taking 1t very seriously.
 CHAPTER II.-Presiding over the tea cups this summer afternoon, Harriet ID profoundly disturbed by the arriVai ot visitor. Royal Blondil. Next day, st tea party in the city. Blondin makes nlin- @ self agreeable to Nina. and leaves Hyep impression on the unsophistcated SirL
 CHAPTER III. - Rarriet's agitation over the appearance of Blondin at '-Crownlands' is explained by the fact that he had been a disturbing element Tn her life ten years before. and shs fears him. The man Is an avowed adventurer' living on the gullibility of the Idle rich He frankly announces to Harriet his in- tention of marrying Nina. who. as the daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter, is a highly desirable catch" and urges her to aid him. She Is in a sense In hls power. and after pleading with him to abandon his scheme agrees to follow policy of neutrality.
 CHAPTER Iv.-Harriet visits her mar ried sister, Linda Davenport, with whom she had had her home during her unfor- tunate acquaintance with Blondir, and tells her of his reappearance. The two women. realizing the interruptions nature of the man. view the future with appre- hension.
 CHAPTER Knowing the tender feeling she has inspired in Ward Carter, Harriet Is tempted to marry him for the position and wealth he can give her, though realizing she does not love him Blondin has ingratiated himself with Madame Carter, Richards mother. and she Is whole-heartedly in favor of his marriage with Nina. Ward urges liar riet to marry him at once She procras- tinates.
 CHAPTER vI.-Angered at his wife's too open irritation with young Anthony Pope, Richard Carter markedly shows his resentment. Isabelle. ardently returning her youthful lovers attachment. elopes with him on his yacht. and pursuit is useless. The news of the sensational af- fair, exaggerated, of course, by gossip. h kept as much as possible from being public property.
 CHAPTER VII. Ward Carter again urges Harriet to marry him. but she can not bring herself to an alliance with him merely for the sake of self-advancement. and refuses. The fact of Mrs. Carter's elopement becomes public Harriets ca pablo managing hand is more than evor needed at "Crownlands." and despite the complications she foresees as Inevitable she decides to remain
 CHAPTER VIII.-Blondin puts pressure .on Harriet to forward his marriage with Nina, but she makes up her mind to defy him. Richard Carter questions her concerning her knowledge of Blondin's intentions. and she counsels active oppo- sition to the match. The family, with Harriet move to a summer establishment on Long Island.
 CHAPTER IX-In the new home liar riet, with Madame Carter and Nina. set tie down for a vacation. In frank talk with Nina Harriet endeavors to show her Blondin's unworthiness, but It has little effect on the infatuated girl. On Richard Carter's insistence, Harriet Is installed as mistress of the household. but find ing her position untenable. declares her intention of leaving. Richard makes an offer of marriage. as way out of the situation, but Harriet. considering such thina impossible while Mrs. Carter (though divorced) Is still alive. refuses toned ideas. the fact that Richard Carter has been granted a divorce from his err ing wife does not free i'm from his mar ital ties. and marriage with him Is i'm possible.
 CHAPTER X.-At her sisters home Harriet helps to bring her small nephew safely through an attack of diphtheria- Linda coruialiy ApproNes tlafi4et s1anu on the question of marriage with di- .yorced man. David Davenport. Linda g .brother-in-law. warmly presses his suit. and Harriet has about made up her mind to accept him when Richard Carter ap pears with the announcement that 1sa belle is dead and no obstacle to his mar riage with Harriet remains. The girl yields. and the marriage is quietly sol emnized. Harriet offers to tell Richard the circumstances of her entanglemenj with Blondin, but he refuses to listen.
 CHAPTER XI The news of their mothers death, shocking to Ward and Nina, Is softened by Harriets comfort ing The three take a trip to Bermuda. and on their return Richard Carter real izes that he is deeply in love with liar riet. though their marriage has simply been one f convenience.