Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-24
SYNOPSIS.
Copyright by F. G. Browne G. Co.

CHAPTER I1.-Esther induces Fitzhugt
trifies the crowd. and on parting the two
agree to meet again. few days latel
r ratzha a visits symington Otis, promi.
w nsns nnnha a and displaying package
mands $4,000. Otis gives him a check
AZ Ihe house nc, ne meets the girl who had
Kathleen Otis. She recognizes him n
Ashamed, he tears up the check and
escapes, but is arrested.
,., CHAPTER Az III.--Esther is the first tc
test makes arrangements for procuring
legal advice. His trial is speedily com.
pieted and he is. found insane and com
United to an asylum, from which he cas-.
lily makes his escape and travels many
miles on foot to the city of Chicago.
CHAPTER IV.-Friendless and penni-
less! less, F1tzhugh takes refuge with Esther.
WHO mas ma become infatuated with him. but
WIN the thought of Kathleen in his mind
ne gives her no encouragement His one
loea IS to become rich and powerful, and
M1n ka at While hiding in Esther
ally changes his appearance,
CHAPTER Vim fight with Nikolay.
jealous admirer of Esther. F1tzhugh
s wUas.s MN, leaving him unconscious. and
curing mental employment he learns that
NlKolay has been found dead in Esther's
the N hna lan letter ter to him she admits
sake and that she has gone away. He
sees Kathleen from a distance. and ia
strengthened In his determination to win
CHAPTER vI-Fitzhugh attracts the
attention Of one Quigg, dealer in bogus
stocks In Quigg's place of business Fitz-
mug acts &C. as a decoy for gullible inves-
LOIS s ga {, by his employer in poker
game Tor nigh stakes, he meets q wheat
Pr SPECTATOR, Henry Hunt, who believes
MIN to be New York man of wealth.
WIN ms poker winnings he joins Hunt
IN wheat deal Hunt has formed the
opinion that Fitzhugh is a New York man
or wealth. who will be useful to him in
:. G. business way -
t, GHAP FIERY IT HUNTS opera
leaves Quigg, devoting himself, with
dunt, to board of trade operations win
nlng large sums He. receives a pathetic
sends her money. Telling Hunt he has
gone to New York, Fitzhugh returns TO
ms old companions and INDUCES in a two
CHAPTER v1II.-Recoverng from his
spree, Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he
1s not wealthy. but impressed with his
h his the speenlatqr admits him into
him in a proposed Corner Fitzhneh
puts him off. AT Otis house he is intro
ouced 10 kathleen. who knows him again.
ana ms enslavement is complete Learn.
Ing F1tzhush has little money, Otis is in
dlgnant and sewers friendly relations.
-, CHs Zap IX:-Fitzhugh has won mon
youth, at poker. and holds his notes. With
these as weapon he compels Sparkle to
i Wst9,1lss him into society. He meets
fesses his love. She gives him no definite
answer but he believes she returns his
arection, and he is confident that in the
enc ne VIII be able to overcome Otis OPP
position to the match or force him to give
his consent
CHAPTER X.-Four years speculation
mas netted Fitzhugh nearly 100000 He
Sha ,ass h ii,1 for definite answer
She tens MIN that when he has a million
dollars she thinks her father will consent.
he agrees to wait
CHAPTER x1-on the day Fitzhugh
can ,, claim to be millionaire he receives
s visit from Esther. She is aware of his
lnfatuation for Kathleen and accuses him
of ingrautude. He learns she is on her
way 70 Washington to assassinate the
NAAASsASSsASAoAp
authorltles Esther has seen Otis and
the latter affects to believe she is Fitz-
hugh's wife Fitzhugh asserts the wom-
an is nothing to him, but fails to convince
either Kathleen or her father. and feels
hopeless The newspapers announce the
1allure OF Esther's attempt to kill the
Russian ambassador. and her suicide.
CHAPTER XII-overcome with re-
morse. Fitzhugh seeks out the members
o. Esther's FAMILY and arranges for their
future financial welfare. Continuing his
much money. but all his efforts to see or
get into communication with kathleen
are futile.
oHApi ER KILN a board of trade
a chance to recover in part at least his
financial nm standing If he will withdrew
Kathleen, but the old gentleman is OBJ
stinate. Still F'itzhugh refrains from
bringing about Otis complete ruin, which
1t was In his power to do.
CHAPTER XIv.-while abroad Fitz-
hugh learns of Otis death and that he
has left practically 10 estate. He returns
home home, resume resumes his right name-Hugh
ped during the days of his reckless
wandering and while engaged in his OPP
erations on the board of trade. and to oc-
Supy MS lIllHu goes into politics. becOm-
ing candidate for the mayoralty of Chi
eago In bitter fight which satisfies even
f1tzhugh's love of excitement.
CHAPTER XV.-Despite lavish outlay
Of money and spectacular campaign,
Fitzhugh is defeated. He decides on a
philanthropic scheme in memory of Es-
ther Strom which will involve the outlay
of millions and while engaged in this
work receives note from Kathleen, re-
minding him of an appointment they had
made in happier days. He hastens to
her, and their meeting results in the
clearing up of all doubt and nisunder-
standing