The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16
SYNOPSIS.

oINOFSIS.
eight years old and beautiful is the So
Sai cal. secretary y Of the hirtatious Mrs. Isa
oeile Carter. at .crownlands.' Richard
old Nina Carter. Ward. twenty-four years
old and impressionable, fancies himself In
teyS teyS with M, his mothers attractive secre,
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
10 taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER II.-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet is
proioundly disturbed by the arrival Of
tea party in the city. 6londin makes him
self agreeable to Nina. and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl.
CHAPTER Ill Harriets agitation
oyer oyer the n j, Al appearance Of Blondn at at
that he had been a disturbing element in
her life ten years before. and she fears
him. Tho 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
Of the wealthy Reha1d
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 uIfor-
tunate acquaintance with Blondin. and
tells her of his temperance. The 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
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 Har-
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 her youthful lovers attachment: elopes
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
not bring herself to an alliance with him
merely for the sake of self-advancement.
and refuses The fact Of Mrs. carter's
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
defy him Richard Carter questions her
intentions and she counseis active oppo-
sition 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
tie down for a vacation. In frank talk
With Nina Harriet endeavors to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but It has little
Carter's insistence. Harriet 10 installed
as mistress of the household. but find-
intention Of leaving. Richard makes an
situation. but Harriet. considering such
@ enough ~ divorced, is stin alive. refuses.
and leaves the house TO s her o Sld-fasn +. ash
has been granted a divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
itai ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps to bring her small nephew
ninds fs eordiaiiy H an approves % Harriets sa stand
on the question Of marriage with a d.
vorced man. David Davenport. L1nda's
ana Harriet has about made up her mind
to accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that 1sa-
rfage with Harriet remains. The girl
yieids. and the marriage is quietly SOL
the circumstances Of her entanslemSnt
With Blondin. but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER xI. - The news of their
Nina, - softsnsd BY Harrists comfort
Nd. The three take = trip to Bermuda,
and on their return Richard Carter real
S1st. though their marriage has simply
been one Of convenience.
CHAPTER xII.-Formal announcement
OF the wedding IL made. and Madame
her new daughter-in-law. Harriets close
friends, however. many of them promi-
nent in society circles. willingly accord
her a place, and extend sincere congratu-
iations to Richard.
CHAPTER xIII.-Counseled by Har-
net. Richard Carter urges Nina Nina to ,aa%,n aSan-
Biondin. Carter makes his opposition
plain. Blondin appeals to Harriet for
assertion that he and Harriet had been
married. ten years ago. Harriet pracu-
"NIna," he said. tenderly, sis warm
hearted. And chance alluson to my
financial position. which I thought !
owed her, has distressed her unneces-
sarily. 1t will, truly, be out of the
question for me to travel. as we had
planned. The unfortunate specula
tions of my friend"
"Whose name you WITHHOLD Rich
ard interrupted the musical voice to
say, dryly.
Because of PROMISE" Royal
flashed promptly. But" he resumed
turning to Harriet. 81 shall be able to
negotiate. this business, as l assure
Mr.. Carter, without any assistance
from him or his daughter" his lip
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