The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-15
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CHAPTER Harriet Field. ,wa,,y-
eight years old and beautiful. s the So
cial secretary or tie firtatious Mrs Isa-
belle Carter. at "Cr0wnlands" Richard
Carriers home, and goFeTness OF I7-year-
ga Nina Carter. Ward twenty-four years
old and impresst> nanle. fanctes himself IN
love with hts mother's attractive secre-
tary Mrs. Carriers latest affair ~
With young Anthony Pope. and the youth
Is taking Il very seriously.
CHATTER II-Preslding over the tea
eups this summer afternoon, Harriet Il
profoundly disturbed b. the arrival Of
Visitor Royal Rioudin. Next day. al a
tea party in the city. Blondin makes him
self agreeable 20 Nina. and leaves deep
impression on the unsophistieated girl
CHAPTER III Harriers agita ton
over the appearance OF Blondin at
-Crownlancs'' is explained by the fact
hat he had been disturbing element In
her lie ten years before. and she fears
him The man - en avowed adventurer.
living on the suliihNity OF the idle rich.
rention OF marrying Nina. who. the
daughter Of the wealthy Richard Carter.
Is a highly desirable catch" and urges
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 rv.-Harriet visits her mar
ried sister. Linda davenport. with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
tunate acquaintance with Biondin. and
tells her of his reappearance. The two
women. realizing the Inscriptions nature
II the man, view the future with appre-
tension.
CHAPTER Knowing the tender
feeling she has inspired IN Ward Carter.
Harriet IS tempted TO marry him for the
though realizing she does not love him.
Blondin has fngratated himself with
Madame Carter. Richards mother. and
she IS whole-heartedly in favor OF his
marriage with Nina. Ward urges Har-
riet 10 marry him al once. She procras-
,inates.
CHAPTER vI-Angereds at his wife's
TOO open Irritation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment. Isabelle. ardenuy returning
with him on his yacht. and pursuit IL
useless. The news OF the sensational az
aatr. 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 sTins ns ERE .ss 70 az ranss with lin
and refuses The fact OF Mrs Carters
alopemeut becomes public Harriets ca
pablo managing hand Is more than ever
needed at "CroWnlands." and despite the
complications she foresees as inevitable
she decides TO remain
CHAPTER vIII.-Bloutin puts pressure
On Harriet TO forward his marriage with
Nina. but she makes up her mind 10
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
concerning her knowledge OF Bioncin's
Intentions. and she counsels active oppo-
siuOn TO the match. The family, with
Harriet. move TO a summer establishment
on Long Island
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
ret with Madame Carter and Nina. set
tie down for a vacation. In a frank talk
with Nina Harriet endeavors 20 show her
Biondiu's unWorthiness. but II has little
EJECT on the Infatuated girl On Richard
Carriers insistence. Harriet is Installed
as mistress Of the household. but find
lng her position untena ole. declares her
Intention Of leaving. Richard makes an
offer OF marriage. as way out OF the
situation. but Harriet. considering such a
thing impossible while Mira Carter
and leaves the house To her old-fash-
loned ideas the fact that Richard Carter
has been granted divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
ital ties. and marriage with him II i'm
possible.
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps 20 bring her small nephs w
safely through an attack OF diphtheria
on the question OF marriage with . al
vorced man. David Davenport. Ilnda's
brother-in-law. warmly presses his suit
and Harriet has about made up her mind
70 accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that Isa-
belle IS dead and no obstacle TO his mar
rage with Harriet remains The girl
Yields and the ma rriage IL quietly sol
ernnized Harriet offers to ten Richard
the circumstances OF her ENHANCEMENT
with Blondin, but he refuses TO listen.
CHAPTER XII - The news Of thsir
mothers death. shocking 10 Ward and
Nina. Is softened By Harriet's Comfort
ing The three take a trip to Bermuda
and on their return Richard Carter real
ICES that he r. deeply In love with Har-
riet though their marriage mas sfnply
been one OF convenience.
CHAPTER XII.-Formal announcement
Of the wedding IS made. and Madam
Carter somewhat grudgingly welcomes
her new daughter-in-iaw Harriet's close
friends. however, many OF them prorni-
nent In society circles. willingly accord
her a place. and extend sincere conrrs tI,-
iations TO RicnArd
CHAPTER xIIL--Counseled By Hsr-
riet, Richard Carter urges Nina To aban-
don the idea OF marriage with Blondin
but the girl Il obstinate. summon i,g
plain Blondlu appeals 10 Harriet Tor
support and her refusal makes the
assertion that he and Harriet had been
married ten years ago Harriet nracti-
callv admits the truth of the statement
CHAPTER xIv.-Next day Harriet re-
GALS TO her husband the facts ~ bsr
,ntangiement with BIondin- Nine veaIs
before she mad gore through an aRsprd
entirely Illegal form OF marriage win
hun. and had irnmediately thereafter left
aim She bad Imagined. however, that
she was in a way compromised, and fTaf
lad given BIoEdin his hold ove~ ~
Richard assures her OF his undsrsta -