The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-02
SYNOPSIS.

81 SrNOrStS. H'If'
., CHAPTER L-IIarriet Field, twenty
cia! secretary of the nirtatous Mrs Isa-
Deiie Carter, at .Crownlands." Richard
Caf1ers "a S5 home. and governess OF T-year-
old and impressionable. fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
taTy. MRS. Carter's latest AFFAIR" Is
70 taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER 1-Presiding over the tea
profoundly disturbed by the arrival of
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day, at
tea party In the city. Blondin makes him.
ceif agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl.
CHAPTER ILL., = Harriet.s agitation
'Crownlands' is explained by the fact
that he had been a disturbing element in
her life ten years before. and she fears
living on the gullibility of the idle rich.
He frankly announces to Harriet his in
tention of marrying Nina, who. as the
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
aoandon his scheme agrees to follow a
policy Of neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv.-Harriet visits her mar
Aicu eibttr, lLnua davenport, with WhOm
she had had her home during her uafor-
tunate acquaintance with Blondin. 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 Enthusiastically in favor Of his
riet to marry him at once. She procras-
tinatss.
CHAPTER v1.-Angered at his wife's
too open Irritation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
rssentms1t xnsh; i'aSeils arSenuy ,etuInins
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational af-
fair. exagserated, Of course. by gossip.
public property.
CHAPTER WI. = Ward Carter again
not bring herself to an alliance with him
merely for the sake of self-advancement.
and refuses. The fact of Mrs. Carriers
pable managing hand is more than ever
needed at "Crownlands." and despite the
complications she foresees as inevitable
CHAPTER vIII.-Blondin puts pressure
on Harriet to forward his marriage with
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
concerning her knowledge OF Blondin's
intentions. and she counsels active oppo-
Harriet. move to q summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER Ix.-In the new home Har-
riet, with Madame Carter and Nina. set
tie down for vacation. In frank talk
siondn'a bon aa unHortsins's. % but e has S lite I
effect on the infatuated sirI.' On Richard
Carter's insistence. Harriet 10 installed
ing her position untenabie. declares her
intention Of leaving. Richard makes An
offer of marriage. as, way out Of the
thing impossible while Mrs. Carter
(thouGh divorced) IL still alive. refuses
and leaves the house. To her old-fash-
has been granted divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
itsi ties. and marriage with him IL i'm
possible. b. tt ff
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps to bring her small nephew
safely through an attack of diphtheria
Linda cordially approves Harriet's stand
on the question of marriage with a d.
vorced man. David Davenport, Linda e
brother-in-law. warmly presses his suit;
to accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that Isa
belle In dead and no obstacle to his mar
rfage with Harriet remains The girl
emnixed. Harriet offers to tell Richard
the circumstances Of her ENHANCEMENT
with Blondin. but he refuses to listen
CHAPTER XII = The news of their
mothers death. shocking to Ward and
Nina, 10 softened by Harriet's comfort
ln1 The three take n trim to Bermuda
and on their return Richard Carter real
tees that he IL deeply In love with Har-
riet. though their marriage has simply
been one OF convenience.