The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-03
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Typical tramp IN appear
ance Daniel Randolph Fitzhusn wh.la cross.
Iug a Chicago street, causes th" wreck or
an auto, whose chauffeur disab!@s lt trying
10 avoid running him down In PITY ~
occupant of tae auto, a young CIR" saN e'
him com arrest and gives niin dollar, 'ri-
ing him 20 buy soap, and wash His sense
of shame 3. toucehd, ana hr improves h.s
appearance That nigh h. a. crowd OF IN
employed auI anarchists. Dee meets esther
Strom and in a 5pgt Of hraEado makes !"
CHAPTER II--Estnor induces Fitzhugh
to address the radical meeting. lie elrc-
trihes the crowd. and on parting the TWO
agree 20 meet a-ulu. \ tr" days litei
Ftzhugh visits Symiugtou Otis, prominent
Aancicr and displaying q package which he
says contains dynamite, but which is mereI!
a bundle OF paper. demands 10000. OTIS
gives him a check. At the house ~ meets
the girl who had given him the doiIar ana
learns she is Kathleen OTIS. She rec sn!zes
him. Ashamed. he tears up the check and
escapes but is arrested
CHAPTER III-Esther is the first 20 visit
Fitzhugh in jail, and despite his protest
makes arrangements for procuring legal al,
vice His trial "A speedily completed and
he IA found insane and committed TO an
asylum, from which he easily makes his
escape, and travels many miles on foot to
the city OF Chicago.
CHAPTER IV-Friendless and penniess.
Fitzhugh 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 hath-
leen. While hiding In Esther's house he
grows a beard, which enectualy changes
his appearance.
CHAPTER YIN fight with Nickolay,
Jealous admirer OF Esther. Fitzhugh worsts
him, leaving him unconscious ana escapes
though Esther is despondent. securing
menal employment he learns that Nikolay
has been found dead in Esther's house, and
in a letter TO him she admits the killing,
telling him she did II for his sake and that
IA fTnI
a distance. and is strengthened in his de-
termination 10 win her.
CHAPTER VI.-Fitzhugh attracts the at
tention OF one Q1igg. dealer in bogus stocks
In Quigg's place OF business Fitzhugh acts
as a decoy for gullible investors Staked
by his employer in poker game for hlgh
stakes. he meets wheat pit speculator,
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
New York man of wealth. who Will be useful
TO him in a business way.
CHAPTER NII.--Through Hunts opera
tions Fitzhugh nets nearly $4,000. lie
leaves Qugg, devoting himself with Hunt
to 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
York. Fitzhugh returns TO his old com
panions and INDUCES in two weeSN de-
bauch.
CHAPTER VIII. -- Recovering from his
spree" FitZhugh hnds Hunt knows ne 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 proposed cor
ner." Fitzhugh puts him of. At OTIS
house he is introduced to kathleen, who
knows him again, and his enslavement is
complete Learning FitZhugh has little
money Otis is indignant and sewers friendly
relations.
CHAPTER IX.-Fitzhugh has won money
from Arte Sparkle, brainess society youth
at poker and holds his notes. With these
as a weapon he compels Sparkle TO Introduce
him into society He meets Kathleen occa-
sonaly and finally Confesses his love- she
gives him no definite answer, but he be-
Iieves 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