The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-IIarriet Field. twenty
eight years old and beautiful is the so
ciai secretary of the firtatous Mrs. Isa-
Carters home. and governess of i7-year-
OLD Nina Carter. Ward. twenty-four years
old and impressionable. fancies himself in
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
Is taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER u.-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet is
profoundly disturbed by the arrival of a
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day. at q
tea party In the city, Blondin makes him
sell agreeable to Nina. and leaves deep
CHAPTER III. Harriet's agitation
eyer the appearance Of 6 Blondin a,
that he had been a disturbing element In
her life ten years before. and she 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
Is highly desirable catch" and urges
her to aid him. She Is in sense in his
power. and after pleading with him to
policy of neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv-Harriet visits her mar
r1ed sister, Linda Davenport, with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
tunate acquaintance with Blondin. and
tells ner OF MS temperance. Ihe Two
women. realizing the INSCRIPTIONS nature
of the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
CHAPTER V 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 IIar-
tinates
too open filtration with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment. Isabelle. ardently returning
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational az
fair. exaggerated. of course. by gossip.
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.
ns nse Sf
pable managing hand is more than ever
needed at "Crownlands." and despite the
complications she foresees inevitable
she decides to remain.
CHAPTER vIII-Blondin puts pressure
on Harriet to forward his marriage with
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
ans hsr ,hs Of ess
siuon to the match. The family. with
Harriet. move to a summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER Ix.-In the new home Har-
riet. with Madame Garter and Nina, set.
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 hnd-
ing her position untenable. declares her
offer Of marriaee. as way out Of the
situation. but Harriet. considering such
sanS SoSrn ~sf st ays rese.
ioned lone IDEAS. the fact that Richard Carter
ing wife does not free him from his mar
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps to bring her small nephew
safely through an attack of diphtheria
Linda cordially approves Harriets stand
on the question of marriage with a d.
vorced man. David Davenport. Inda's
brother-in-law. warmly presses his suit,
to accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that lisa
sisss 9sls Is wlth deaa Haqr,et remains The ar sir
yields. and the marriage is quietly sol
emnized. Harriet offers to tell Richard
the circumetances of her ENHANCEMENT
with Blondin. but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER XII. = The news of their
mothers death. shocking to Ward and
Nina, IL softened by Harriet's comfort
ling. The three take trip to Bermuda,
and on their return Richard Carter real
ICES that he Is deeply in love with Har-
riet. though their marriage has simply
been one Of convenience.
CHAPTER xII-Formal announcement
of the wedding Is made. and Madame
Carter somewhat grudgtngly welcomes
her new daughter-in-law. Harriet's close
friends. however. many of them promi-
mont in society circles. willingly accord
lations to Richard.
CHAPTER XIII.