The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24
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CHAPTER T.-TyplaaI tramp In appear
auce Daniel Randolph FItzhush while cross
Ing Chicago street, causes the wreck Of
an auto whose chauffeur di5ablcs 1t trying
o. avoid .uuning him down. IN pity the
occupant pf the auto, young girl caves
him from arrest and gives him dollar tell
irg him 20 buy soap. and wash. His sense
Of shame i8 'OuCehd. and hr improves his
appearance That night IN crowd Of un-
employed and anarchists. he meets Esther
Struu ard IN spirit Of IrIEadO makes a
CHAPTER u-Esthor induces Fltzhugb
to address the radical meeting. He cleo
trih,. thc crowd, and on parting the two
agger to meet again. few days later
Fitzhugh visits Symington Otis, prominent
haucier and Displaying a package which he
says contains dynamite. but which rs merely
bundle Of paper, demands 10000. Otis
gives him 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
escapes but Is arrested
CHAPTER III-Est her Is the FIRST to visit
FtzhuEh i'm jail, and despite his protest
makes arrangements for procuring legal ad-
vice. His trial Is speedily completed and
he is found insane and committed to an
asylum, from which he easily makes his
escape, and travels many miles on foot to
CHAPTER Iv.-Friendess and penuiess,
Fltzhugh takes refuge with Esther who has
become infatuated with him, but with the
thought Of Kathleen In his mind he gives
her no encouragement His one idea Is TO
become rich and powerful, and win Kath-
leen. While hiding IN Esthers house ne
grows "A beard, which enectually changes
his appearance.
CHAPTER YIN a Aght with Nicl,olay.
Jealous admirer OF Esther, Fitzhugh worsts
him, leaving him unconscious and escapes,
though Esther Is despoudent. Securing
mental employment he learns that Nikolay
has been found dead In Esthcr's house, and
in letter TO him she admits the killing,
telllng him she dld 1T for his sake and that
she has gone away. lie sees Kathleen from
a distance and is strengthened in his de-
termination to win her.
CHAPTER NT.--FitZhugh attracts the at
tention Of one Quigg, dealer in bogus stocks.
In Quigg's place Of business Fitzhugh acts
as a decoy for gullible investors Staked
by his employer in a poker game for high
stakes, he meets wheat pit speculate
Henry Hunt, who believes him TO be n New
York man Of wealth. with his poker win
nngs he joins Hunt in wheat deal. Hunt
has formed the opinion that Fitzhugh is
New York man OF wealth, who VIII be useful
to him In business way.
CHAPTER VII-Through Hunts opera
tions Fitzhugh nets nearly sac, 600. He
leaves Quigg, dcvoting himself with Hunt,
TO board Of trade operations, winning large
sums He receives pathetic letter from
Esther, who is In Russia, ana sends her
money Telling Hunt he has gone 10 New
York FitZhugh returns TO his old com
panions and INDUCES In two weeks de-
bauCh.
CHAPTER VIII. - Recovering from his
"rorce," Flt2hugh finds Hunt knows he is
not wealthy, but impressed with his ability,
the spcculator admits him into his business
deals Fitzhugh meets SymiUglon OTIS who
invites him to join him ia proposed "oor-
ner." FitEhuwh puts him off. At OTIS
house he Is introduced TO Kathleen, who
knows him again, and his cuslayemcut is
complete. Learning Fit2hugh has ItUe
money, otis is Indignant and sewers friendly
relations
CHAPTER TX-TItzhugh has won money
from Artiy sparkle hraluless society youth,
at poker, and holds his notes. with these
us weapon ho Cumpols Sparkle 20 Introduce
him into society. lie meets Kathleen occa-
sionally, and finally confesses his love- she
gives him no definite answer but he be-
lcyes she returns his affection, ana he Is
confident that i'm the end he viii be able
to overcome Otis opposition TO the match
or force him 20 give his consent
CHAPTER N.-Four years speculation has
netcd Fitzhugh nearly $500 600 He presses
kathleen for "A definite answer She tells
she thinks her father will consent lie
agrees 10 walt
CHAPTER XI-on the day Fltzhugh can
claim to be millionaire he receives 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 70 assassinate the Russian ann
bassador and he warns the authorities.
Esther has seen Otis and the latter affects
to believe she is Fitzhughs wife. Fitzhugh
asserts the woman IL nothing to him, hut
fails to' convince either kathleen or her
father. and feels hopeless. The newspapers
announce the failure OF Esther's attempt
to kin the Russian ambassador, and her
suicide,
CHAPTER XII.-Oycrcome with rcmorse,
FitZhugh seeks out the members of Esther's
family and arranges for their future hnan-
cial welfare, Continuing his board of trade
operations he amasses much money, but all
his efforts TO get into communication
with Kathleen are futile.