Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
THE
FORTUNE
HUNTER
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS

Nat Duncan. discharged for tncOruP7
tency by his employer, goes to the hoIne
of his friend Kellogg, who has helped MIN
in the mast
KELLOGG sympathizes with Duncan. VINO
meets some of his old time acquaintance
at the. home Of his friend
kellogg wants TO heip Duncan. VINO IL
discouraged. and outlines q novel scheme
whereby Duncan can repair his shattered
fortunes.
The scheme is that Duncan should go TO
e country town. dress well. go 10 church.
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the wealthiest girl in the town.
Duncan decides to follow Kellogg's Sue
gestion and with an array of newly made
city clothes departs for and arrives at
Radviila
Old Sam Graham runs a dilapidated
out of date little drug store in RadviIie.
he has for years wasted his time varI-
Gus inventions.
carewOrn daughter, works in the store.
Mr Littlejohn. the Radville editor. be-
comes acquainted With Duncan.
''BlinkyT' Lockwood is the richest man
in the village, and Duncan is interested
to learn that the old miser has a daugh-
ter, Josie.
Duncan obtains a position in old Ora.
hams drug store without pay. for he
learns that the village girls. including
wealthy Josie Lockwood. are very fond of
soda water.
Duncan advances money to buy new
stock of drugs end soda sirups. so as to
enable Graham to compete with the rival
store.
Josie Lockwood and Angie Tuthin visit
the store and make Duncans acquaint-
encs. They dirt with him and buy soda
water.
Duncan meets Betty Graham. who,
weary and suspicious OF the world, does
not enthuse nvA- her tsfhar's mex SlS:k-
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Lockwood. introduces to old Graham
New York swindier. Burnham, who tries
to get for a low price a sensational gas
machine that Sam has invented
"Blinky'' Lockwood has q note OF OLD
Sans which has matured and threatens
Betty as to the consequences of nonpay.
ment.
Betty raves at her father because of hiA
poverty. Duncan comes in and gently re-
nonstrates with the gArl.
The sheriff comes to the store to de-
mand payment of Graham's note. Dun.
can uses almost his last cent 10 pay the
sum, $3.50
Duncan meets ''Biinky'' Lockwood and
also saves old Sam from being vtctimized
by Burnhau1. much to Roland's disgust
Under Duncan's management the store
outstrips its rival, evidencing the young
mans real ability.
The acquaintance of Betty and Duncan
progresses, though the latter sees that hs
fortune II he so desired.
Duncan corresponds with Kellogg aud
learns of the great possibilities of Sans
gas machine invention
Duncan borrows enough money from
Colonel BoEun to send Betty away to col
lege. Tracey Tanner is madly IN Iowa
with Angie Tuthiil- Kellogg comes 70
visit Duncan.
Josie lockwood, home from college, en-.
tiers the store. makes love 10 Duncan and
throws her arms around his neck. Taken
by surprise Duncan finds that almost be-
fore he knows it he and she are pledged
to marry.
Roland Baruette abuses Duncan owing
70 his association with Josie lockwood.
and Duncan throws him out Of the store
Betty returns from college
Betty almost coIlapses when Duncan
tells her he Is engaged TO Josie Lock-
wood. for she loves him fondly.
Duncan insists TO Kellogg that he must
eel Josie Lockwood that he does not love
her, but that he loves Betty Graham in
stead kellogg declares that Graharn's
gas machine has made a fortune for old
Sam and for Nat as we'll
Roland BarBetts accuses Duncan In thu
presence Of Josie. ''Blinky'' Lockwood.
kellogg and others Of being one Mor+f-
rer Henry. a bank thief Josie revolts
at Duncan and gees away with Roland.
Nat. much relieved. gees to meet Betty
and tells her thar he loves her They are
TO marry.