Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-27
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP

TIERS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story is told in the
first person by Lady Betty Buckley, the
pretty young sister of the duke of STAN
forth. She is to visit America in care of
Mrs. Stuyvesant-K (Mrs. Ess Kay), a
leader of American society, and the lat
ters cousin. Miss Sally WoodDurn. in or
der that her elder sister Victoria's pro-
spective tiance, Sir Gilbert Mantell, may
not be attracted by her.
CHAPTER lion board ship Betty
is attracted by a young American steer
JTowning Mrs FSs Knv WHO bi'' is r ,@.ti
exclusive" objects TO Betty's interest
in the young man. Betty also meets
Tom DoremuS, cousin of Mrs. Van der
Windt, of New York society.
CHAPTER III.-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 Rays
splendid New York home Betty meets
Lieutenant Parker, brother OF her host
ess, who is to take them to visit West
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
to her.
CHAPTER V.-Lady Betty has good
time at West Point despite Parker S
CHAPTER Win "A walk in Central
park Sally tells Betty her love story
(she 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 NII.-Betty is introduced
to Mrs. Harvey Richmount Taylour, a
typical young society woman.
CHAPTER NIII.-At Newport Betty
falls in love with Mrs. Ess Rays SPLEEN
did cottage the Moorings 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
social prestige. She plans an entertain
ment to introduce Betty.
CHAPTER IN.-Betty meets her cou-
sim the earl of Mohunsleigh. at New
port. Mrs. Ess Kay and Mrs. Pitchley
contend for the possession of the earl.
CHAPTRE MFRS. 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 5
friend. jameson +. Marlborough, new
San Francisco millionaire Betty is to
appear as a frost sprite.
CHAPTRR XI-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 tc
appear at the wedding of Cora Pitch
ley ana MOnunSitlSH 10 WHICH, ne I'D
been invited. Everybody ut Newport is
anxious to meet him. Sally. having
auarreled with Mrs. Ess Kay. is visit
ing a friend in Chicago and has asked
Betty to go to Chicago II anything al
Newport displeaseS her Parker again
proposes to Betty and is refused again
whereupon Mrs. EsS Kay tells Betty
that her mother. the duchess, plans t'
have her either engaged to Parker q
stay in America until her sister is en-
gagged.
CHAPTERS IL-XIV.-Betty run
away from Mrs Ess Kay. going to New
York on her way to Miss WOODBURY. il
Chicago. She appeals to Brett for ais
in getting to Chicago He tells her n
is going there also and offers To trave
with her.
CHAPTER XV.-In Chicago Bett,
misses Sally. who has gone to Ohio t
visit a sick relative. She has nowher
to go before hearing from Eng lano
Brett shows her the sights of Chicag
after Offering to take her to board VIII
some relatives of his own near Sally.
CHAPTER XNI.-Betty finds refug
in a pleasant old-fashioned Ohio farr
homestead with Bretts cousin, Fam
Trowbridge and her husband, Heze
kiah with whoEs two girls, Patty an
Ide.. are staying.
CHAPTER XNI.-Betty and Bret
discuss MohunsleighS friend Harbor
ough Brett declares HarborouShs AT
traction for the girls lies in his NIL
lions rather than in his adventurous ca
reer and his courage Betty become
indignant. but her anger is dispelIe
when Brett rescneS her from bul
ming to secure Betty for Parker tina
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