The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old and beautiful Is the So
cisl secretary of the filrtatous Mrs Isa-
belle Carter at "CrOwnlands," Richard
Carriers home. and gOverness OF I7-ysar-
old Nina Carter. Ward. tWenty-four ve1rs
old and impressicnable. fsncies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary. Mrs. Carriers latest affair Is
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
Is taking II very seriously.
CHAPTER II.-Presiding oyer the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet IL
profoundly disturbed BY the arrival Of a
visitor Royal Blondin. Next day, AT a
tea party IN the city. Blondin makes him
self agreeable 70 Nina. and leaves deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl
CHAPTER III Harriets agitation
over the appearance OF Blondin at
'Crownlands'' is explained BY the fact
hat he had eeen a disturbing element In
her life ten yeas before. and she fears
aim. The man - an avowed adventurer
living on the gullibility OF the idle rich
He frankly announces 10 Harriet his in
tention OF marrying Nina. who. the
is q 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 10 follow
policy OF neutrality.
CHAPTER gv.-Harriet visits her mar
ried sister. Linda Davenport, with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
tunate acquaintance with Blonain. 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.
Harriet Is tempted TO marry him for the
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
ma rrfa xxrffh fna ~ EIar
riet 20 marry him at once She procras-
tinates-
CHAPTER vI-Angered AZ his wife's
100 open Irritation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment Isabelle. ardenuy returning
with him on his yacht. and pursuit Is
Useless The news OF the sensational az
fair. exaggerated. OF course. by gossip.
Is kept as much as possible from being
public property.
| CHAPTER VII. - Ward Carter again
| urges Harriet 20 marry him. but she can
not bring herself to an alliance with hin
4 merely for the sake of seif-advancernert
and refuses. The fact OF Mrs. csrteri
/ elopement becomes public. Harrfets ca
pable managing hand is more than eve
i needed at "Crownlands." and despite IN
com plica lions she foresees as inevitably
l she decides TO remain
II CHAPTER vIII.-Blondin puts pressur
i on Harriet 10 forward his marriage wit
Nina, but she makes up ncr minu Z
i defy him. Richard Carter questions he
concerning her knowledge of Blondin'
intentions. and she counsels active oppo
siuon 10 the match. The family. wit
Harriet. move 70 n summer establishment
on Long Island.
III CHAPTER KIN the new home Hai
riet. with Madame Carter and Nina sci
tie down for vacation In a frank tai
with Nina Harriet endeavors 10 show he
Blondin's unvorthiness. but II has iittl
effect on the infatuated girl On Richar
Carriers insi.tence. Harriet rs Unstable
as mistress of the household. but find
ing her position untenable. declares hs
Intention Of leaving. Richard makes a
Oner or marriage. as a way out OF IN
situation. but Harriet. considering such
thing impossible while Mrs Carte
Though divorcedl is stiil alive. refuse
and leaves the house To her Old-fasF
toned ideas. the fact that Richard Carte
has been granted a divorce from his erl
ing wife does not free him from his ma
ital ties and marriage with him is in
possible.