Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-31
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
Introduces the heroine, Miss Betty
Annesley, daughter Of retired army
pfticer living near Washington. A
beautiful, representative young Ameri-
can girl, whom Warburton has seen IN
Paris, is smitten and follows to New
York. Seeks introduction on board
Steamer but fails. Chapter IH.-Upon
reaching New York Warburton locates
hotel in which the Annesleys are
Miss Annesley once more. Chagrined
to see young Russian count whom he
met on steamer bring Miss Annesley 70
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 sister engaged to an old
school chum of his. Chapter W.
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
rs coachman and drive his sister and
eister-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
tiage number when called and gets the
wrong passengers without knowing 1t.
Drives frantically about the streets
pursued by mounted policemen. When
carriage comes to stop he springs
down and throws his arms about the
drst of his passengers to alight, who
proves to be Miss Annesley instead OF
his sister. Chapter VII,--Warburton
Is arrested on 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abduction is withdrawn, but he Is fined
$50 for drunkenness. Sends note to
CHUCK" his old chum, 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
coachnnan, which he decides to accept
In spite of protests of his friend, whom
he leaves to explain his disappearance
to his relatives, by stating that he had
gone north suddenly on a hunting trip.
Chapter 'IX.-Miss Annesley, after
closely questioning Warburton tknown
to her as James osborne) at her home
hires him on probation. While being
shown about the stables expressed a
desire to ride an exceptionally vicious
thoroughbred called Pirate. With Miss
Annesley's permission he saddles and
mounts the horse which Immediately
bolts. Chapter K.-After a 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 N.-Warburton
assumes his duties as groom to Miss
Annesley and meets the other servants,
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 AII.-The French chef gives
Warhurton lesson in serving at table,
as he is to act as butler at a dinner
the next week Miss Annesley gives
her groom a shock when she orders
him to drive her for a 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 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-
c1fully, and also runs across the colon
ell of his own regiment who recognizes
him but keeps his own council.