Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
THE
MAN ON THE BOX
BY HAROLD MacGRATH
Author OF IAs Grey Cloak" "Ths PuPPst
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cHAPTER I-Introduces thu hero.
Eopert Warburton. a well q do West
point graduate on duty IN Arizona Az
TER being wounded By an Indian resigna
ais commission In the army and leaves
for European tour.
CHAPTER II-Introduces the heroine,
Miss Betty Annesley. daughter OF a re-
dred army officer living near Washing
Ton a beautiful. representative young
Anefican girl. whom Warburton has
seen In Paris, Is smitten. and follows
Rev York Seeks introduction On
beard steamer but falls
CHATTER UI-Upon reaching New
York Warburton locates hotel IA which
me Annesleys are guests and dimes there
n order 70 see Miss Anuesley once mora
SnhSrlned 20 see Young Russian count
whom he met on steamer bring Miss
AnneSley In TO dinner. Next morning
the Count and the Annesleys had disap-
peared.
CHAPTER Iv.-warburton goes to
Washington TO visit his relatives.-A
married brother. who holds a govern
nnent position. and sister engaged to
an old school chum OF his Invited TO
accompany tc-niiy 20 ball at British en-
s q pay d joke on his sister an' 'i'''r-'n-
CHAPTER v.-warburton meets his
SISTER s Nance whom he had not seen
for eight years. Sees the folks OF for
put his Joke into execution. which Is to
eleguise himself as "a coachman and
snust return alone. from tho embassy TO
their home
CHAPTER VI-warburton IN his dis
Euise goes 90 British embassy and takes
the place OF his brothers coachmau.
whom fe has bribed. He mistakes his
carriage number when called and gets
the wrong passengers without knowing
IL Drives frantcally about the streets
pursued 10y mounted policemen. when
carriage comes 90 stop he springs down
and throws his arms about the FIRST OF
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Be Miss Auucsley instead OF his sister.
CHAPTER VII-Warburtou f. ar
rested on charge a. drunkenness and alb
auction preferred 10y Nias Annesley and
locke1 up over night In police court.
where ne has given the name OF James
Osborne. the charge OF abduction IS with
srawn but he is nn-d IS for drunkneEs.
Sends nott 10 Chuck" his old chum.
telling OF his trouble.
CHATTER VIIT-"Chuck'' takes suit
81 clothes and money 90 pay the ine 10
city jail. only 20 find that fine hsd been
Osborne. receives note from Miss Anues-
ley Offering him position OF coachman.
which he decides TO accept In spite OF
protests OF his friend. whom ha leaves 10
explain his disappearance TO his relatives,
6y stating that ne had gone north sud
esnly on a hunting "trip.
CHAPTER fN.-Miss Annesley, after
closely questioning Warhurton Cknown
to her James Osboruc) az her home.
hires him on probation. While being
sire 20 ride an exceptionally vicious
thoroughbred called Pirate. with Miss
Annesley permission he saddles ana
mounts the horse which Immediately
bolts.
CHAPTER N.-Artcr n fierce struggle
Warburton succeeds iu mastering Pirate
In the prcscnce of Miss Anncslcy bat rc-
ceivcs no word OF praise. Interview be-
tween Col Auuesley and daughter in
which he tells her that De has invited the
with them on tnD morrow.
CHAPTER NI-Ayarhurton assumes
his duties as groom Co Miss Anneslcy
chef "a maid OF The same nationality
and stable hoy. Takes hts FIRST ride
with Miss Auucsley and is further Ques-
uoncd about hls past
CHAPTER NII-The French chef
Eivcs Warhurtou lesson 600 serving az
table as De is to nct us butler az "a dinner
the next wees. Miss Auucslcy gives her
groom shock when she orders him 60
drive her rDr Cd caI on his sister. For
tunatciy hc is NOT recognized hy any OF
his relatives.
CHAPTER NIu.-Four days pass and
WaEburtou becomes au accomplshed
butler. has mot Count Narlon twice and
mas not been rtCoer.-'u %. Mlra Annceley
takes "a notion Co. ride Pirate who runs
away and She is sawed from bad &C
eidcnt with crCat dlhculty 10y Warbur-
ton
CHAPTER c1IV.-whuc driving Miss
Annesley in Che cify Warhurton meets
Incredibly. and also runs across the
colonel OF hI~ old regiment who recOg-
mixes him hut Keeps hisrowu council
CHAPTER &N.-An account OF the
aownfali of COL Auueeiey. who previous
~ 20 the opening OF this story lost his
own and his daughters money at Monte
Carlo. lie o. approached by The young
Russian diplomat Count karlom. who
loans him $4,000. and tompts him by
EhOwing how he can make $4,000 by
betraying his country. boy furnishing
military secrets 20 Russia.
CHAPTER NVI-Count Karlom and
Mrs. Chadwick while preparing 20 go 10
Miss Auuelfy's diuusr talk over pre-
vious love AFFAIR between them. and OF
the Count love for Miss Anuesley. who
has once refused his cfter OF marriage.
Mrs. Chadwick. who stIl loves the count
notified him that she has the power 10
destroy his future prospects and TO pre-
vent his marriage 90 her friend.
CHAPTER NEII-Aftcr some final
instructions Wgrhurton discharges the
duties OF butler SO well that AT Miss
Annesleys dinner ne attracts the at
tention OF his former commanding officer.
Col Raleigh. who makes inquiries OF the
host regarding him and tells Miss An
nesley stories OF his doiugs as a soldier.