The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-04-06
SYNOPSIS.


eight years old and beautiful. is the So
siai secretary Of the fiirtatious Mrs. Isa-
belle Carter. at "Crownlands." Richard
old Nina Carter. Ward. twenty-four years
old and impressionable. fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
with young Anthony Pope. and the youth
Is taking 1t very seriously.
CHAPTER I-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet is
profoundly disturbed by the arrival of
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day. at
tea party in the city. Blondin makes him
self agreeable to Nina. and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl
CHAPTER III. Harriets agitation
..Crownlands" is explained by the fact
that he had been disturbing element In
him. The man is an avowed adventurer.
living on the gullibility of the idle rich.
tention OF marrying Nina. who. as the
daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter.
Is 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 to follow q
policy of neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv.-Harriet visits her mar
rted sister. Linda 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 INSCRIPTIONS nature
OF the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
CHAPTER v-K Knowing the tender
feeling she has inspired In Ward Carter.
Harriet is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he can give her,
slondin % has ingratiated rat e hin himself self with witt,
Madame Carter. Richards mother. and
she is whole-heartedly in favor of his
marriage with Nina. Ward urges Har-
Ttot to him She nrOCraa-
tinates.
CHAPTER vI.-Angered at his wifes
too open filtration with young Anthony
Pope, Richard Carter markedly shows his
Ssr ynnb
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational af-
kept as mneS as s' possbis from beins
public property.
CHAPTER WI. - 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. Harriet's ca
pable managing hand Is more than ever
needed at "Crownlands." and despite the
complications she foresees inevitable
she decides to remain.
CHAPTER vI1.-Blondin puts pressure
on Harriet to forward his marriage with
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
her snowlsdSs Of ac,iss Hiondns
siton to the match, The family. with
Harriet, move to q summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER Ix.-In the new home Har-
riet. with Madame Carter and Nina. set
with Nina Harriet endeavors to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but 1t has little
effect on the infatuated girl. On Richard
~ tna IJu rfAf II tv,Gf q a
as mistress of the household. but find-
ing her position untenable. declares her
intention of leaving. Richard makes An an
situation, but Harriet. considering such
thing impossible while Mrs. Carter
YI ana leaves the house. To her oid-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
itai I 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
Linda cordially approves Harriets stand
o yoreed ed man. David Davenport. Lnda's
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 lisa
belle is dead and no obstacle to his mar
riage with Harriet remains. The girl
emnized. Harriet offers to tell Richard
with Biondin. but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER XII The news of their
mothers death, shocking to Ward and
Nina, 10 softened by Harriets comfort
and on their return Richard Carter real
ICES that he is deeply In love with Har-
Tiet. though their marriage has simply
CHAPTER xII-Formal announcement
Of the wedding is 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 consratu-
lations to Richard.
CHAPTER XIII.-Counseled by Har-
don the idea of marriage with Blondin.
hut the girl Is obstinate Summoning
Biondin, Carter makes his opposition
plain Blondin appeals to Harriet for
support. and on her refusal makes the
assertion that he and Harriet had been
married ten years ago Harrie. M pracu
caIly admits the truth OF the statement
CHAPTER XIv.-Next day Harriet re-
vaaia 10 her husband the facts of her
entanglement ea with Blondin. Nine years
before she had gone through an absurd.
entirely Illegal form Of, OF marriage ,haSe WIN 9,
him She had imagined, however. that
she was in a way compromised. and that
Richayd Rac gtYen assures her Of his understand
ing and sympathy. and their reconcilia-
tion Ia complete.
"Blue and silver, then" Richard
felt distinct regret when the men he
expected appeared. There was but one
figure of any interest to him on the
shady, fiower-scented terrace, and that
was woman's figure in white gown.
For two or three days he was con-
scious of constant interest In her ap-
pearances and disappearances. con-
.stant desire to please her. He was con-
scious of one mastering curiosity: he
wanted to know just how Harriet re-
garded him. 1t seemed suddenly Of