Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter Introduces the hero.
Robert Warburton. we'll to do west
Point graduate on duty in Arizona
After being wounded by an Indian re-
signs his commission in the army and
leaves for European tour. Chapter H.
Introduces the heroine, Miss Betty
Annesley, daughter Of a retired army
officer, living near Washington. A
beautiful, representative young Aneri-
can girl, whom Warburton has seen In
Paris, Is smitten, and follows to New
York. Seeks introduction on board
steamer but fails. Chapter III.-Upon
reaching New York Warburton locates
hotel in which the Annesleys are
guests and dimes there in order to see
Miss Annesley once more. Chagrined
to see young Russian count whom he
met on steamer bring Miss Annesley 20
dinner. Next morning the Count ana
the Annesleys had disappeared. Chap
ter ". Warburton goes to Washing
ton to visit his relatives,-a married
brother, who holds a government po-
sition, and a sister engaged to an old
school chum of his. Chapter VI
Warburton meets his sisters fiance
whom he had not seen for eight years.
Sees the folks off for the embassy ball
and then proceeds to put his joke into
execution. which is to disguise himself
as a coachman and drive his sister and
sister-in-law, who must return alone,
from the embassy to their home. Chap
ter VL--Warburton in his disguise
goes to British embassy and takes the
place of his brothers coachman, whom
he has bribed. He mistakes his car
riage number when called and gets the
wrong passengers without Knowing 1t.
Drives frant1cally about tho streets
pursued by mounted policemen. When
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down and throws his arms about the
first of his passengers to alight, who
proves to be Miss Annesley instead OF
his sister. Chapter V1I.-Warburton
Is arrested on a charge Of drunkenness
and abduction preferred by Miss An
nesley and locked UP over night. In
police court, where he has given the
name Of James Osborne, the charge of
abduction is withdrawn, but he is fined
Chuck" his old chunl, telling of his
trouble. Chapter vIII.-"Chuck" takes
suit of clothes and money to pay the
fine to city Jail. only to find that fine
had been paid Warburton, in name
of James Osborne, receives note from
Miss Annesley Offering him position OF
coachman. which he decides to accept
in spite of protests of his friend, whom
he leaves to explain his disappearance
gone north suddenly on a hunting trip.
Chapter Ix-Miss Annesley, after
closely questioning Warburton Onown
to her as James Osborne) at her home,
hires him on probation. While being
shown about the stables expressed
desire to ride an exceptionally vicious
thoroughbred called Pirate. With Miss
Annesley's permission he saddles and
mounts the horse which Immediately
bolts. Chapter X.--After free strug-
gle Warburton succeeds In mastering
Pirate in the presence of Miss Annes-
ley but receives no word Of praise. In
terView between Col. Annesley and
daughter in which he tells her that
he has invited the young Russian
Count Karloff to dine with them on
the morrow. Chapter NI.-Warburton
assumes his duties as groom to Miss
Annesley and meets the other servants,
a French chef, maid of the same ma
tionality and stable boy. Takes his
first ride with Miss Annesley. and is
further questioned about his past.
Chapter XIL-The French chef gives
Warburton lesson in serving at table,
as he is to act as butler at dinner
the next week. Miss Annesley gives
her groom a shock when she orders
him to drive her for call on his sis
ter. Fortunately he is not recognized
by any of his relatives. Chapter XIII.
-Four days pass and Warburton be-
comes an accomplished butler; has met
Count Karloff twice and has not been
recognized. Miss Annesley takes a no.
ton to ride Pirate who runs away and
she is saved from a bad accident with
great difficulty by Warburton. Chap
ter XIV.-While driving Miss Annes-
ley In the city Warburton meets his
friend Chuck" who guys him unmer-
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ell of his own regiment who recognizes
him, but keeps his own council. Chap
ter KV.--An account of the downfall
Of Col. Annesley, who previously to the
opening of this story lost his own and
his daughters money at Monte Carlo.
He is approached by the young Rus
sian diplomat, Count Karloff, who
loans him $4,000, and tempts him by
showing how he can make 100000 by
betraying his country, by furnishing
military secrets to Russia. Chapter
XVI.-Count Karloff and Mrs. Chad
wick while preparing to go to Miss An
nesley's dinner, talk over a previous
love affair between them. and of the
counts love for Miss Annesley, who
once refused his offer of marriage.
Mrs. Chadwick, who still loves the
count, notified him that she has the
power to destroy his future prospects
and to prevent his marriage to her
friend.
(CHAPTER XVI. Continued.)
mo, no! My word has gone forth
TO my government; there is wall be-
hind me, and l can not go back. To
stop means worse than death My
property will be confscated and my
name obliterated, my body rot slowly
in the frozen north. Oh, know my
cOl1ntry. one docs NOT oain har orat