The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-30
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Harriet Field. twenty
eight years old and beautiful. is the So
cial secretary of the fiirtatious Mrs. Isa
Carter's home. and eoverness of i7-year-
old Nina Carter. Ward. twenty-four years
old and impresslonable. fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary. Mrs. Carter's latest affair" is
with young Anthony Pope, and the youth
Is taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER II.-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet Is
profoundly disturbed by the arrival OF
tea party in the city. Blondin makes him
self agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl.
CHAPTER III. = Harret's agitation
oyer the az appearance Of Blordin ,Sa f,e, at
tSat Sn ad besn Is py n 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
daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter.
Is q highly desirable catch" and urges
her to aid him. She is in 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
red sister, Linda Davenport, with whom
she had had her home during her uIfcr-
tunate acquaintance with Biondin. and
tells her of his temperance. The two
women. realizing the unscrupulous nature
of the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
feeling she has inspired in Ward Carter.
Harriet Is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he can give her.
Blondin has ingratiated himself with
Madame Carter Richards mother. and
she Is whole-heartedly in favor of his
rtet to marry him at once. She procras-
tinates-
CHAPTER VI-Angered at his wife's
too open filtration with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
her youthful lovers attachment. elopes
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational af-
Is kept much 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.
elopement becomes public. Harriets ca
pable managing hand is more than ever
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
S.f % hut Rsbpa ias makes Carter n nd ss9 s9
concerning her knowledge of Blondin's
intentions. and she counsels active oppo-
sidon to the match. The family. with
Harriet. move to n summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
Tiet, with Madame Carter and Nina, set
tie down for a vacation. In a frank talk
with Nina Harriet endeavorn to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but It has little
Carter's insistence. Harriet 10 installed
As mistress of the household. but md
ing her position untenable. declares her
situation. but Harriet. considering such a
Though soS is st aiivs refases
Toned IDEAS. the fact that Richard Carter
s ins Wife Ufsn 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,
on the question Of marriage with a d.
vorced man. David Davenport. Linda e
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 Isa-
belle Ia dead and no obstacle to his mar
Il686 Win f1dIIlct TcmhiHb 1uo BHl
yields. and the marriage is quietly SOL
emnixed Harriet offers to tell Richard
the circumstances of her ENHANCEMENT
with Blondin. but he refuses to listen
CHAPTER XII. = Tho news of their
mothers death. shocking to Ward and
and on their return Richard Carter real
izes that he is deeply in love, with Har-
rfet. though their marriage has simply
been one of convenience.
CHAPTER xII.-Formal announcement
of the wedding IL made, and Madame
Carter somewhat grudgingly welcomes
friends. however. many of them promi-
nent in society circles. willingly accord
her q 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
support. and on her refusal makes the
married ten years ago. Harriet practi-
caiiy admits the truth of the statement
CHAPTER xIv.-Next day Harriet re-
veals to her husband the facts of her
entanglement with Blondin. Nine years
before. she had gone through an absurd.
him and had Immediately thereafter left
him. She had imagined. however. that
she was in a way compromised. and that
R,cha1d assures her OF his understa nd
ing and sympathy. and their reconcilia-
tion ia complete.
CHAPTER XIV.