The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-04-20
SYNOPSIS.


eight years old and beautiful. is the So
ciSi secretary of the fiirtatous Mrs. Isa-
belle Carter. at "Crowniands." Richard
Carter's home. and governess of 17-year-
old Nina Carter. Ward. twenty -four years
old and impressonable. fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary. Mrs. Carter's latest affair is
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
10 taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER L.-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet is
profoundly disturbed by the arrival of a
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day. at
tea party in the city. Blondin makes him.
self agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisucated girl.
CHAPTER III. Harriet's agitation
eyer eyer the Al appearance s % Of Blondin at at
that he had been disturbing element in
her life ten years before. and she fears
him. The man Is an avowed adventurer,
He frankly announces to Harriet his in
tention of marrying Nina, who. as the
daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter,
her to aid him. She is in a sense in his
power. and after pleading with him to
abandon his scheme agrees to follow a
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 Blondin, and
tells her of his temperance. The two
OF the man, view the future with appre
hension.
CHAPTER W 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 tngraiated himself with
Madame Carter. Richards mother. and
marriage with Nina. Ward urges Har-
riet to marry him at once. She procras
unates.
CHAPTER vI-Angered at his wife's
too open filtration with young Anthony
Pope, Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment. Isabelle. ardenuy 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,
is 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
pable managing hand is more than ever
needed at "Crownlands and despite the
complications she foresees inevitable
she decides to remain.
CHAPTER v1II-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 Blondins
Intentions and she counsels active oppo-
sidon to the match. The family. with
Harriet move to a summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
riet, with Madame Carter and Nina. set
with Nina Harriet endeavors to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but 1t has little
effect on the infatuated ed girl; On Rifhnsd
as mistress of the household. but find
ing her position untenable, declares her
intention of leaving. Richard makes an
situation, but Harriet. considering such
thing impossible while Mrs Carter
and leaves the house. To her old-fash-
ioned ideas. the fact that Richard Carter
has been granted & divorce orc, , from his err, err
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
Harriet heps to bring her small nephew
safely through an attack of diphtheria
Linda cordially approves Harriet's stand
on the question of marriage with di
vorced man. David Davenport. Iinda's
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 lisa
belle is dead and no obstacle to his mar
riage with Harriet remains. The gtr
Yields and the marriage is quietly sol
emnized. Harriet offers to tell Richard
with Blondin, but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER XI. : The news of their
mothers death, shocking TO Ward and
Nina, is softened by Harriet's comfort
ing 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
~ ba made. Madame
Carter somewhat grudginRly welcomes
her now daughter-in-law. Harriets close
friends however, many of them promi-
nent in society circles. willingly accord
her place. and extend sincere congratu-
lations to Richard.
CHAPTER XIII.-Counseled by Har-
riet, Richard Carter urges Nina to aban-
don the idea of marriage with Blondin.
BIondin, Carter makes his opposition
plain Blondin appeals to Harriet for
assertion that he and Harriet had been
married ten years ago Harriet pracu-
caIiy admits the truth of the statement
CHAPTER XIv.-Next day Harriet re-
veals to her husband the facts of her
entangiement with Blondin. Nine years
before, she had gone through an absurd,
entirely Illegal form of marriage with
him, and had Immediately thereafter left
she was in n way compromised. and that
had given BloDdin his hold over her.
Richard assures her OF MS understand
ing and sympathy. and their reconcilia-
tion 10 complete.
CHAPTER Xv.-Gauging the character
of the man with whom he is dealing.
Richard Carter offers Blondin substan-
tal sum of money to break on all rela-
tons with Nina and the adventurer ac-
cepts. That matter satisfactorily settled,
Richard seeks a more definite under
Standing with Harriet. but misunder-
stands the attitude taken by his wife.
CHAPTER XVI-Nna discovers that
RlondIn has taken money from her ia
ther with the understanding that their
.engagement'' shall be dissolved; and her
disiIl,isionment Is complete. With the
satisfnction of knowing that the girl they
love has been saved from unhappiness,
and Joyful in their mutual. acknowledged
directions. Harriet and her husband begin