Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-29
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
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CHAPTER 1.-The story is told in the
first person by Lady Betty Bulkeley, the
pretty young sister of the duke of Stan
forth. She is to visit America in care of
MRS. Stuyvesant-Knox (MrS. Ess Kay), q
leader of American society, and the lat
ter's cousin, Miss Sally Woodpurn. in or
der that her elder sister Victoria's pro-
/spective fiance, Sir Gilbert Mantell, may
not be attracted by her.
CHAPTER lion board ship Betty
is attracted by a young American steer
age passenger, who saves child from
drowning. Mrs. Ess Kay, who is very
exclusive" objects to Bettys interest
in the young man. Betty also meets
Tom Doremus, cousin of Mrs. Van der
Wndt. OF New York society.
CHAPTER lII.-Lady Betty gets her
first impressions of America. On the
dock she is rescued from reporters by
the steerage hero, who tells her he. is
Jim Brett. employed at the Manhattan
club, New York. In Mrs. Ess Kay's
splendid New York home Betty meets
Lieutenant Parker, brother of her host
Point.
CHAPTER IV.-Vivace. a beautiful
and expensive dog. is sent to Betty.
Mrs. Ess Kay does not know who the
donor is. and Betty does not tell her
that it is Brett. Lieutenant Parker.
whom Betty does not like, makes love
CHAPTER V.--Lady Betty has a good
time at West Point despite Parker's
proposal. which she rejects.
CHAPTER Win a walk in Central
park Sally tells Betty her love story
tshe had been separated years before
from the poor man she loved by her
family. the man becoming monk), and
advises Betty to marry only when she
is sure of her love. They meet Brett.
CHAPTER NlI.-Betty is introduced
to Mrs. Harvey Richmount Taylour, a
typical young society woman.
&c CHAPTER 4. XIILIAt Newport Betty
did IS "cot tag the Moo ri Parker
continues his attentions. Mrs. Ess KAY
is chagrined on learning that Mrs. Van
der Windt. Viewpoints leader. has plan
ned to cut" her and her acquaintance.
Mrs. Pitchley. Mrs. Ess Kay relies on
Lady, Betty,s presence to maintain her
ment to introduce Betty.
CHAPTER IX.-Betty meets her cou-
sin. the earl of Mohunsleigh, at New
port. Mrs. EsS Kay and Mrs. Pitchley
contend for the possession of the earl
CHAPTRE X.-Mrs. Ess Kay plans a
fancy dress ball, the features of which
are to be Aladdin's cave and the Maze.
An invitation is sent to Mohunsleigh's
friend. Jameson b. Marlborough, a new
San Francisco millionaire. Betty is to
CHAPTER XL-At the ball Parker
proposes again. Betty is rescued from
him by Brett. who hints that he is there
as a reporter. She declares her faith
CHAPTER XII-Harborough fails to
appear at the wedding of Cora Pitch
ley and MohunSleigh, to which he has
been invited. Everybody at Newport is
anxious to meet him. Sally, having
Quarreled with Mrs. ESS kay, Is visit
ing a friend in Chicago and has asked
Betty to go to Chicago II anything ut
Newport displeases her. Parker again
proposes to Betty and is refused again,
whereupon Mrs. ESs Kay tells Betty
that her mother the duchess, plans to
have her eithes engaged to Parker or
stay in America until her sister is en-
CHAPTERS XIII-XIv.-Betty runs
away from Mrs. Ess Kay. going to New
York on her way to Miss WOODBURY. in
Chicago. She appeals to Brett for aid
is going there also and offers to travel
with her.
CHAPTER XV.-In Chicago Betty
misses Sally. who has gone to Ohio to
visit sick relative. She has nowhere
to go before hearing from England
Brett shows her the sights of Chicago
after Offering to take her to board with
some relatives of his own near Sally.
CHAPTER XVL-Betty finds refuge
in a pleasant old-fashioned Ohio farm
homestead with Brett's cousin. Fanny
Tfowbridge and her husband, Heze-
kiah. with whom two girls. Patty ant
Ide. are staying.
CHAPTER XVIL-Betty and Bret
discuss Mohunsleigh's friend Harbor
ough. Brett declares Harborough's at
traction for the girls lies in his mil
lions rather than in his adventurous ca
reer and his courage. Betty becomes
indignant, but her anger is dispelle.
when Brett rescues her from bull
ming TO secure Betty for Parker tina
drove her from Newport.
CHAPTER XVIII-The Ohio countr!
folk please Betty very much. Viii
Walker. a country storekeeper, WIN
loves Patty, fears that the girl is i
love with Brett. He asks Bettys aid
and the young Englishwoman become
very jealous of Patty and miserable