The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-15
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CHAPTER Typical tramp In appear
ance, Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh, while cross
ing Chicago street. causes the wreck o
an auto whose chauffeur disables II tryinl
to avoid running him down. In pity th'
occupant OF the auto. a young girl save
him from arrest and gives him a dollar, tell
Ing him TO buy soap. and wash. His sense
OF shame In toucehd, and he improves hit
appearance. That night In a crowd OF un'
employed and anarchists, he meets Esther
strom and in a spirit OF bTavado makes a
speech.
CHAPTER II--Esther induces Fitzhugh
TO address the radical meeting. lie cleo
tribes the crowd, and on parting the TWO
agree TO meet again few days iater
Fitzhugh visits Symington OTIS, prominent
hancier, and displaying a pachHge waich ne
says contains dynamite. but which IL merely
a bundle Of paper, demands $1,000. Otis
gives him a check. At the house he meets
the girl who had given him the dollar and
learns she is Kathleen OTIS. She recognizes
him. Ashamed, BE tears ~ the check and
esca pes. but Ia arrested.
CHAPTER III-Esther Is the nrst 70 visit
Fltzhugh in tsil. gnd despite his protest
makes arrangements for procuring legal ad-
vice His trial Is speedily completed and
he Is found insane and committed 10 an
asylum. from which he easily makes his
escape. and travels many miles on foot 70
the city Of Chicago.
CHAPTER IV.-FriendIess and penniless.
Tltzhugh takes refuge with Esther. who has
become infatuated with him, but with the
thought Of Kathleen In his mind he gives
become rich and powerful and win Kath-
leen. While hiding in Esthers house he
grows beard. which erectualiy changes
his appearance.
CHAPTER V-In a fight with Sickolay
Jealous admirer OF Esther. Fitzhugh ~orsts
him. leaving him unconscious. and escape
though Esther IL despondenL Securing
menial employment he learns that Nikolay
has been found dead In Esthers house, and
in letter 20 him she admits the killing,
telling him she did IL for his sake and that
- h.. Ia frurn
a distance, and IN strengthened In his de-
termination 10 win her
CHAPTER YL-Fitzhugh attracts the at
tention OF one Quigg, dealer In bogus stocks.
In Quiggs place of business Fitzhugh acts
decoy for gullibs investors Staked
by his employer In q poker game for high
Henry Hunt who believes him to be a New
York man OF wealth With his poker win
nings he Joins Hunt In wheat deal. Hunt
has formed the opinion that Fitzhugh is a
New York man OF wealth, who will be useful
to him In a business way
CHAPTER YIL-Through Hunts opera
tions Fitzhugh nets nearly $4,000. He
leaves Quigg. devoting himself with Hunt, |
10 board OF trade operations. winning large
sums He receives pathetic letter from
Esther who is In Russia, and sends her !
money Telling Hunt he has gone to New
panions and inculges In two weeks de-
bauch.
CHAPTER VIII. - Recovering from his
not wealthy, but impressed with his ability, |
the specuator admits him into his business !
deals. Fitzhugh meets symngton Otis, who |
invites him 10 join him In proposed Cor |
ner" Fitzhugh puts him on. AT Otis
house ne Is introduced to Kathleen, who
knows him again, and his enslayement is
complete. Learning Fitzhugh has little !
money, Otis is Indignant and sewers friendly |
relations
CHATTER IX.--Fltzhugh has won money
from Artie Sparkle. brainless society youth. |
..,I l.AIl A, ia
as "A weapon he compels Sparkle to Introduce |
him into society. He meets Kathleen occa- |
sIonally, and finally confesses his love. She
gives him no definite answer. but he be- |
l,eves she returns his affection, and he is |
confident that In the end he Will be able |
TO overcome Otis opposition TO the match |
or force him to give his consent.
CHAPTER x.-Four years speculation has |
netted Fitzhugh nearly 100000. He presses |
Kathleen for "A definite answer. She tells |
him that when he has million dollars
she thinks her father Will consent. lie |
agrees to walt
CHAPTER XI.--on the day Fitzhugh can
claim TO be n millionaire he receives a visit |
from Esther. She 10 aware OF his infatu- |
alton for Kathleen and accuses hiTn OF In |
gratitude He, learns she Is on her way to
Washington 70 assassinate the Russian am !
Esther has seen Otis and the latter affects |
TO believe she is Fitzhughs wife. Fitzhugh |
asserts the woman Is nothing to him, but |
fails to convince either Kathleen or her |
announce the failure OF Esther's attempt |
TO kin the Russian ambassador. and her |
suicide "a
CHAPTER Nll.--Oyercome with remorse, |
Fitzhugh seeks out the members of Esther's |
family and arrangea for their future flnan- |
cial welfare, Continuing his board OF trade |
operations he amasses much money, but all !
his efforts to get into communication !
with Kathleen are futile,
CHAPTER XIIi.--In board OF trade duel |
with Otis Fitzhugh brings the fnancler to |
the TerRe OF ruin. He offers Otis chance |
TO recover In part at least his financial stand |
ing II he will withdraw his opposition to
Fitzhughs marriage to Kathleen, but the |
old gentleman Is obstinate. Still Fitzhugh |
refrains from bringing about Otis complete !
ruin. which II was In his power to do.
CHAPTER XIF.--While abroad FitZhugh |
learns OF OTIS death and that he has left |
practically no estate He returns home, re- |
sumes his right name--Hugh Daniel Fitz- |
randolph--which he had dropped during the
days OF his reckless wandering and while
engaged In his operations oR the board OF
trade, and to occupy his mind goes into poll |
ties. becoming candidate for the mayoralty
OF Chicago In bitter fght which satisfies
even Fitzhugh's love OF excitement