The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
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CHAPTER Typical tramp in appear
ance, Daniel Randolph Fitznugh, while cross
ing Chicago street, causes the wreck OF
an cuto, whose chauffeur disables IL trying
to avoid running him down, In pity the
occupant OF the auto, young girl saves
him from arrest and gives him a dollar tell
ing him to buy soap, and wash His sense
OF shame is toucehd, and he improves his
appearance. That night in a crowd OF un-
employed and anarchists he meets Esther
Strom and in a spirit Of bravado makes a
speech.
CHAPTER II--Esther induces Fitzhugb
TO address the radical meeting. lie elec-
trhes the crowd, and on parting the two
agree to meet again. A Few days later
Fitzhugh visits Symington Otis, prominent
iancier, and displaying a package which he
says contains dynamite, but which Ia merely
a bundle OF paper demands 10000. 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. he tears up the check and
escap pes but is arrested
CHAPTER 1II.-Esther is the first to vist
Fitzhugh in jail, and despite his protest
makes arrangements for procuring legal ad-
vice His trial is speedily completed and
he IA found insane and committed to an
asylum, from which he easily makes his
escape and travels many miles foot to
the city of Chicago
CHAPTER IV-FriendIess and penniless
Fitzhugh takes refuge with Esther. who has
become infatuated with him, but with the
thought OF Kathleen in his mind he gives
her no announcement. His idea is TO
become rich and powerful. and win Kath-
leen While hiding in Esther's house he
grows a heard. which efectually changes
his appearance.
CHAPTER YIN a fight with Nickolay
Jealous admirer Of Esther, Fitzhugh worsts
him, leaving him unconscious, and escapes
though Esther is Respondent. Securing
menlal employment he learns that Nikolay
has been found dead In Esther's house, and
in letter TO him she admits the killing
telling him she did Il for his sake and that
she has gone away. He Kathleen from
a distance. and is strengthened in his de-
termination to win her.
CHAPTER VI.-Fitzhugh attracts the at
tention OF one Quigg, dealer in bogus stocks
In Quigg's place OF business Ftzhugh acts
as a decoy for gulible investors. staked
by his employer in poker game for high
stakes, he meets wheat pit speculator,
Henry Hunt. who believes him 10 be New
York man OF wealth. With his poker win
nings he joins Hunt in a wheat deal. Hunt
has formed the opinion that Fitzhugh is a
New York man of wealth, who will be useful
10 him In a business way.
CHAPTER VII.-Through Hurt's opera
tions Fitzhugh nets nearly $50, 900. He
leaves Quigg, deyoting himself, with Hunt.
TO board OF trade operations. winning large
sums. He receives a pathetic letter from
Esther. who Is in Russia, and sends her
money. Telling Hunt he has gone to New
York. Fltzhugh returns TO his old csm-
panions and INDUCES in two weeks de-
bauch.
CHAPTER VIII. Recovering from his
spree" Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he Is
not wealthy. but impressed with his ability.
the speculator admits him into his business
deals >Fitzhugh meets Symington Otis, who
invites him to join him In n proposed "cor-
ner." Fitzhugh puts him of. At Otis
knows him again, and his enslavement Is
complete. Learning Fitzhugh has little
money, Otis is indignant and sewers friendly
relations
CHAPTER Ix-Ei,zhu0b ba, pvon ronay
from Artie Sparkle brainless society youth,
at poker. and holds his notes. With these
as 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-
lieves she returns his affection. and he Is
confident that in the end he will be able
to overcome Otis opposition to the match
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 a million dollars
she thinks her father will consent He
agrees to wait.
CHAPTER XI--on the day Fitzhugh can
claim 10 be a millionaire he receives a visit
from Esther. She Is aware OF his infatu-
alton for Kathleen and accuses him OF In
gratitude, He learns she is on her way TO
Washington to assassinate the Russian am
bassador. and he warns the authorities
Esther has seen Otis and the latter Affects
to believe she Is Fitzhugh's wife. Fitzhugh
asserts the woman IL nOlnlng 10 MIN, Dut
falls to convince either Kathleen her
father, and feels hopeless. The newspapers
announce the failure OF Esther's attempt
to kin the Russian ambassador, and her
suicide.
CHAPTER XII.--Overcome with remorse
Fitzhugh seeks out the members of Esther's
family and arranges for their future inan-
cial welfare. Continuing his board OF trade
operations he amasses much money, but all
his efforts to see get into communication
with kathleen are futile.
CHAPTER xIII.--In a board Of trade duel
with Otis Fitzhugh brings the hnancler to
the verge Of ruin He offers Otis a cAance
to recover in part at least his financial stand
ing, II he will withdraw his opposition 20
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