The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-01-26
ASepqriqht by kothIee1 NorrisZ
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old and beautiful, Is the 30
belle Carter. at "Crownlands." Richard
carers home. and governess of i-year-
o,a NINA Carter; Ward. twenty-four years
love with his mothers attractive secre-
ta5y. MRS. Cartsr's latest affair is
M1 young anthony Pope. and the youth
CHATTER II-Presiding over the tea
cvpe tniS sumner afternoon. Harriet Is
visitor. Royal Blondin. Next day, at a
tea party in the city. Blondin makes him.
imnres,on Ietp SaD,e 9 70 Nina and issyss re- deep
CHAPTER III. Harriets agitation
% sapisned 81 By sSe fact
that no had been disturbing element In
her life ten years before. and she fears
living on the suiiibiiity Of the idle rich
tention Of marrying Nina. who. as the
e hishiy desirSSie s sS sateh, e"asG and urges urges
bar to aid him. She is In q sense in his
power. and after pleading with him to
policy of neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv.-Harriet visits her mar
she had had her home during her unfor-
tunate acquaintance with Blondin. and
tolls her of his temperance. The two
women. realizing the interruptions nature
Of the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
CHAPTER " 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 negotiated himself with
she is whoie-heartediy in favor OF his
marriage with Nina. Ward urges Har-
riet to marry him at once. She procras-
tinates.
CHAPTER VI.-Angered at his w1fe's
too open filtration with young Anthony
resentment. Isabelle, ardenuy returning
her youthful lovers attachment. elopes
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational af-
fair, exaggerated. of course, by gossip
is kept as much as possible from being
public property.
CHAPTER VII. = Ward Carter again
urges Harriet to marry him. but she can
merely for the sake of self-advancement,
and refuses. The fact of Mrs. Carter's
elopement becomes public. Harriet's ca
needed at "Crowniands." and despite the
compicati tons she foresees 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
concerning her knowledge of Blondin's
intentions. and she counsels active oppo-
siton to the match. The family, with
Harriet, move to a summer establishment
on Long Island.
riet. with Madame Carter and Nina, set
tie down for a vacation. In frank talk
with Nina Harriet endeavors to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but 1t has little
effect on the infatuated girl. On Richard
Carter's fnsistence. Harriet is Installed
as mistress of the household, but find
intention of leaving. Richard makes an
offer of marriage, as a way out OF the
situation. but Harriet, considering such a
Though divorced) is still alive. refuses
and leaves the house. To her old-fash-
ioned ideas. the fact that Richard Garter
ing wife does not free him from his mar
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
"Promise?"
"Oh. promise!v She bit her lip, and
frowned, as If she would add some
thing more. But no words came, only
her troubled eyes met his fully and
splendidly for second.
Then with brief. familiar nod she
turned. and without another word
went into the house.
The morning dragged. 1t was dry
and hot. with promise of n storm
later.
Madame Carter's breakfast had been
sent upstairs, ard Mrs. Tabor had
Joined her, for when the old lady sent
a message to Harriet, the two women
were together, In elaborate negligee
Af
scattered about the beautiful bedroom.
Upon Harriet's entrance Mrs. Tabor
gracefully rose to go, but she paused
for a pleasant good morning.
Alone with her determined old en-
emy, Harriet assumed her usual air
Of respectful readiness. Madame Car
ter had sent for her?
"Yes," said the old lady, looking
aimlessly about her before gathering
her garments together. and sinking
into chair. II wanted you to know
that the young people propose to
drive to Easthampton, at about two
o'clock-my granddaughter has been
here, teasing Granny for the plan, and
l have consented. They will dine
there and be back at about-well,
after dinner"
But won't that tire your" Harriet
asked.
~? Oh, l shall not go. Ward will
chaperon his sister, and Nina, Amy.
Mr.. Blondin will see that they get
home in time. It's quite all right, Miss
Field; am entirely satisfied. They"
But. Madame Carter!" Harriet in
terrupted her rs she had expected to
be interrupted. surely 1t would be
better"
1--WE won't discuss it. please, Miss
Fieldi"
Harriet's cheeks reddened; she was
silent.
your devotion to my son and his
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