The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-29
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Copyright BY Kathleen Morris

CHAPTER Harriet Field. twenty
sight years old and beautiful As the So
ctal secretary of the rTiarols Mrs. Isa-
Carter's home. and goVeruess OF I-yIar-
I'D Nina carter. ward twenty -four ytar5
I'd and impressieiltp-e. iansles himself IN
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary. Mrs. Carriers latest affair Is
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
IS taking 10 very seriously.
CHAPTER u-Fresldlng over the tea
.uus tris summer afternoon. Harriet is
-,-ff ot.n.riv disturbed by "the arrival OF a
visitor Royal Bloudin. Next day. at a
tea party in the city. Elouttu makes him.
self agreeable % Nina. and leaves deep
IMPRESSION on the unsophisucated girl
CHAPTER III. - Harriet's agitation
-CrowuIau1s' isl explained 10y the fact
hat he iat keen a disturbing element IN
.er life ten yeas before. and she fears
aim THE man = an ayowed adventurrr.
living on the guliltiity OF the Idle rich.
TIE frankly announces % Harriet his in
daughter OF the wealthy Richard Carter.
Is a highly desirable catch and urges
her 70 aid him. she IS in a sense IN his
power. ard after pleading with him 10
lhandon his scheme agrees 70 follow a
policy OF neutrality.
CHAPTER rv-Harriet visits her mar
-.el sister. Linda Davenport. with whom
she had had her home during her uufor-
.unate ac4railtnrce with blont.u. and
tells her OF Eis rea ppearauce- The two
women. realizing the INSCRIPTIONS nature
70 the man. view the future with appre-
tension.
CHATTER v - Knowing the tender
ceiling she has Inspired "a Ward Carter,
Harriet is tempted 20 marry him for the
position ana wealth he can give her.
though real .ging she does not love him.
-io.1ih Ia7 ms. .iatel Ai4ii-eii WIN
Madame Carter. Richards mother. and
she ~ intellectually In favor OF his
marriage with Nina ward urges Har-
-iet 20 marry him at once. She procras-
tlnates.
CHAPTER VI-Ancsred at his wffe's
90 open hirtation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment Isabelle. ari-ntly returning
her youthful lovers attachment elopes
with him on his yacht. and pursuit Is
air. exaggerated. OF course. BY gossip.
: kept az much as possible from being
public property
CHAPTER VII. - Ward Carter AGAIN
urges Harriet 20 marry him. but she can
not bring herself 20 IN alliance with him
merely for the sake Of seif-advancerncnt nj.
elopernent becomes public. Hsrriet's ca
pable MANAGING hand IS more than ever
needed az oTniands." and despite The
rornplica lions she foresees as inevitable
she decides 20 remain
CHAPTER vIIT-Blondiu puts pressure
N Harriet 20 forward his marriage with
Nina. but she makes mp her mind TO
defy him Richard Carter questions her
concerning her knowledge OF Bl0ndin's
Intentions. and she cOunsels active oppo-
s-ton 10 the match. The family. with
Harriet. move 70 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
NItr nina Harriet eudeHvors 70 show her
blon1ins unworthiness, but II has little
effect or the infatuated girl. On Richard
'arter's insisterce, Harriet IS installed
as mistress OF the household but ind
ing her position untenable. declares her
intention os leaving. Richard makes an
1,rer OF marriage. as way out OF the
situation. but Harriet. considering such
thing impossible while Mrs Carter
though dlvCrcedl is stili alive. refuses
and leaves TIE house To her old-fash-
ioned ideas. the fact that Richard Carter
has been granted a divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
tai ties. and marriage with him IS i'm
possible.
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps 20 bring her small nephew
safely through an attack OF dipltheria
Linda cordially approves Harriet's stand
on the question OF marriage with ii
vorred man. David Davenport. I1nda's
brother-in-law. warmly presses his suit
and Harriet has about made Up her MIN
10 accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that lisa
belle Is dead and no obstacle 20 his mar
riage with Harriet remains. The girl
yields. and TIE narriaEe is quietly sol
emuized- Harriet ofers 20 tell Richard
the circumstances OF her enhancement
with Blondln. but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER XI - The news Of their
mothers death. shocking 20 Ward and
Nina, IS softensd by Hqrrfet's cor1fort
and on their return Richard Carter real
ICES that be f. deeply IN love. with Har-
riet. though their marriage has simply
been one OF convenience
I'm v.~r-r-rB ~
Carter somewhat grudgingly welcome.
her new daushter-in-'aw. Harriet's clos
friends. however. many OF them prOrr,i-
neut IN society circles. willingly accord
ner a place. and extend sincere congratu-
iatiOns 20 Richard
CHAPTER xIIL-Counseied by Har-
ret Richard Carter urges Nina 10 aben
Ion the idea Of marriage with Blondin
hut the -lrl Is obstinate. Summonine
Hou2in. carter makes his opposition
support. and on her refusal makes the
1sa5 rtion that he and Harriet had been
married ten years ago. Harriet practi-
caliv admits the truth OF the statement
CHAPTER EIv-Next day Harriet r.
-eaIs 10 her husband the facts OF her
,utaugleMenJ with Eiondin- Nine year
before. she mad gone through an absurd /
entirely ILLEGAL form or marriage win |
h.ru and had Immediately thereafter left !
him She had m1gi1ed. however thai /
she was ia "a way ccmprO missed, and ina /
rad Given Pl0rdin his hold over -
richard assures her OF his understana "a |
ing and sympathy. and their reconcflia
lion - complete.
CHAPTER XV.-GauginC the cbarac,.,
Of the man with whom he is dealing
Richard Carter offer- BiOndn a subs.a1' 1
tiai sum OF money o. break OF all rela
tons with Nina. and TIE a1venturer ac- /
cepts That matter satisfactorily settled /
r,fchnrd seeks "a more definite under
sra-Sfng with Harriet. but rnisunsar
stands the attitude taken by his wife.
Suddenly her heart turned to water.