The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-04-04
SYNOP SIS.
Observation-Disclosures
Copyright by Kathleen Norris

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER L-Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old and beautiful, is the So
cial secretary of the f1irtatious Mrs. 1sa-
belle Carter, at "Crowulands," Richard
Carriers home. and governess of T-year-
old Nina Carter. Ward, twenty-four years
old and impressionable, fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary. Mrs. Carter's latest affair is
with young Anthony Pope, and the youth
ls taking 1t very seriously
CHAPTER II-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet In
profoundly disturbed by the arrival of
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day, at
tea party in the city, Biondin makes him
self agreeable to Nina, and leaves deep
Impression on the unsophisticated girl.
CHAPTER III. Harriet's agitation
eyer the appearance Of Blordin ta at
that he had been disturbing element In
her life ten years before, and she fears
him. The 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
daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter,
her to aid him. She is in sense In his
power. and after pleading with him to
abandon his scheme agrees to follow
policy of neutrality.
CHAPTER IV-Harrfet visits her mar
ried sister Linda Davenport, with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
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,
Harriet Is tempted to marry him for the
nOSltfnn wealth
though realizing she does not love him.
Blondin has ingra dated himself with
she is whole-heartedly in favor of his
marriage with Nina Ward urges Har-
rtet to marry him at once. She procras-
tinates.
CHAPTER VI.-Angered at his wtfe's
too open Irritation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment. Isabelle, ardenty returning
her youthful lovers attachment elopes
with him on his yacht, and pursuit Ia
useless The news of the sensational af-
is kept as much as possible from being
public property.
CHAPTER VII. - 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.
and refuses. The fact of Mrs. Carriers
elopement becomes public. Harriet's ca
pable managing hand is more than ever
complications she foresees as inevitable
she decides to remain.
CHAPTER vIII-Blondin puts pressure
on Harriet to forward his marriage with
Nina, but she makes up her mind to
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
intentions, and she counsels active oppo-
siton to the match. The family, with
Harriet, move to summer esta blishment
on Long Island.
Just a minute" Richard said, find
ing himself more shaken than he
would have believed. at is-you're
sure it isn't Blondin?'
Royal Blondin! No, it's more seri-
ous," Harriet said. sit means constant
Irritation for your mother. 1t means
that she is always in state of exas
peration. l thinl4-I don't know, but
have reason to think-that she made
It choice, for Mary Putnam between
usv
"She has no right to do that" said
Richard, soberly.
I'm not-you know that !-criticiz-
ing" Harriet said. The man sighed,
and tossed a few papers on his desk.
Sometimes 1 have hoped" he be-
gan, on a fresh track, that you and
the boy might fancy each other. I'm
not satisfied with Ward. He needs an
anchor. That would be solution for
us ALL" 1t was random shot. but
TO his surprise she flushed brightly.
Ward knows that there is nc
| chance of that" she said, quickly
| dearly as l love him.
| Richards eyes widened with whim-
| steal amusement again.
$50 you've refused Ward. have
| you?'
| Long ago" she answered simply
| The man laughed: but moment later