Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
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CHAPTER david Stires. deter
mined to disinherit his scapegrace son
Hugh in favor of his blind ward, Jes-
sica Holme. is dissuaded by the girl
and Rev. Harry Sanderson. The latter,
who resembles Hugh greatly, sowed his
wild oats with the younger Stres in
college, where he was known as satan
Sanderson."
CHAPTER II.-Hugh returns and isl
welcomed by his father. There is no
hope of Hugh's reformation, but Jes-|
sica, deceived by her blindness. loves
him. He plans to marry her.
CHAPTER Hillary lends him
money.
CHAPTER Iv.-Jessica is to marry
Hugh, and a foreign surgeon is com
ing to operate on her eyes. Jessica,
whose sight is restored. is married TO
Hugh, Harry officiating. although he
loves the girl Immediately after the
ceremony Stires is informed that his
son has forged his name for $4,000.
CHAPTER Wary, sent upstairs
to bring Jessica to the old man, is mis-
taken by her for her newly welded nus
band. He kisses her.
CHAPTER NI-iugh fees. and Jes-
Sica reproacheS Harry for having led
him in evil ways in college. Stires signs
the viii disinheriting Hugh.
CHAPTER VII and VIII.-Nearly n
year has passed. Hugh, who has been
in the mining country, returns and re-
proaches Harry for his downfall. The
minister in an effort to save him plays
cards with him on the altar table Har-
ny stakes gold and the spendthrift
waxen waters, each one representing
d day of decent living.
CHAPTER IX.-HalIelujah Jones, an
itinerant preacher, spies on the game
and breaks in on II with Harry 5
bishop Hugh vanishes and Harry
jumps into an automobile for swift
ride.
CHAPTER X.-The minister's car
falls into the river. ana he is hurt
Harry wakes 10 fin dhimSelf uncon-
scious of his own identity in a freight
car with tramps. He wears ring
with his initials, III. s." but they sig
Nifty nothing to him
CHAPTER XI.-Jessica, accompany
mountain sanitarium overlooking the
Little Paymaster claim ana the town
of Smoky Mountain. In town she hears
the name Hugh Stires eXecrated.
CHA PTER Kiln Smoky Mountain
Harry is taken for Hugh. He whips
Devlin, the town bully. Jessica wit
Messing the fight. His part is taken by
Tom Fielder attorney.
CHAPTER XIII.-Going out of town,
Harry is struck by stone hurled at
him by one of the mob.
CHAPTER XIV-Jessica and Prem
dergast, Hugh's partner, take Harry,
whom they both mistake for Hugh. to
the latter's cabin.
CHAPTER XV.-Jessica is worried
goes to his cabin. Jessica's love for
Hugh returns
CHAPTER XVI-Prendergas hints
to Harry of the shady source of the
money accumulated by the former anu
Hugh.
CHAPTER -IVII-Earry is suspected
of a murder believed to have been com
mitted by Hugh. Prendersast quarreis
with Harry and threatens to tell what
he knows. His look of hatred is seen
by Jessica and troubles her.
CHAPTER XVIII-Harry is suspect
ed in town of rObbing the sluice of g
hydraulic company. Jessica's horse run:
away with Devlin's child, and Harold
jumping into an automobile, brings hei
back safely.
CHAPTER XIX-Going to Harry:
cabin to leave the forged draft for him
Jessica, who still believes him to D'
Hugh, tells him she is his VIE. H'
still does not know who he really Is.
CHAPTER XX.-Harry, in his sleep
enters Jessicas room at the sanitarium
He is taken for burglar, and she help
him to escape.
CHAPTER XXI-Harry finds the draf
and takes himself for Hugh Stires
thief working on the claim. he ind
rich pocket of gold. David Stire
tells Jessica Hugh has refunded tn
$1,000. which has been paid by Harry
Stires forgives his son and then dies:
CHAPTER XXII.-Harry pays Visi
to his old home.
CHAPTER XXIII.-Harry returns t
Smoky Mountain and finds over tn
grave of Stires n statue, The Prodiga
Son" carved by Jessica. He. believe
the dead man to have been his father
Jessica, still calling him Hugh, con
fesses her love for him.
CHAPTER Standardization Jone
appears in Smoky Mountain and rec
ognizes Harry as the gambling rector
His voice recalls to Harry his identity
He is crushed by the knowledge tina
he has been coveting Hugh's wife, Jes
sica Witnesses the shooting of Prender
CAST in. the act of robbing the slulc'
He dies after telling the sheriff Hug
is the murderer of Moreau, found dyint
on the hillside months before.
CHAPTER XXN.-l1aunted by Mo
reau's murder. Hugh returns to tn
mountain and meets Harry in his ow
cabin. They quarrel As a knock come
at the door Harry thrusts Hugh int
AN inner room. JeSsica warns Harr
he is sought for Moreau's murder II
helps Hugh to escape, giving him hi
ring and the combination of his stud
safe and for love of Jessica remain
to face the charge.