Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-15
SYNOPSIS.
Copyright by F. G. Browne & Co.

CHAPTER Typical tramp in appear
ance, Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh, whlie
crossing Chicago street, causes the
down. In pity the occupant of the auto
e a,y young girl. saves him from arrest and
soap, and wash. His sense of shame is
touched. and he improves his appearance
a That night, IN crowd Of unemployed
and in a spirit Of bravado makes a
speech.
CHAPTER II-Esther induces Fitzhugh
trifies the crowd. and on parting the two
F1tzhugh visits symington Otis. promi-
nent nnancier. and displaying a package
Which ne says contains dynamite. but
mands $4,000 Otis gives him a check.
At the house he meets the girl who had
given him the dollar, and learns she is
A hshsn ea Otis; She reeognizes him;
escapes, but Is arrested
CHAPTER III.-Esther is the first to
visit F1tzhugh in Jail, and despite his pro-
test test, makes Makes arrangements for procuring
pleted 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 1V.-Frendless and penni-
less, Fitzhugh takes refuge with Esther,
who has become infatuated with him. but
with the thought of Kathleen in his mind
ne gives her no encouragement. His one
idea IS to become rich and powerful and
win Kathleen. While hiding in Esther's
house. he grows beard, which effectu-
ally changes his appearance.
CHAPTER Vim fight with Nikolay,
Jealous admirer of Esther, Fitzhugh
worsts him, leaving him unconscious, and
escapes. though Esther is Respondent. Sc
Nikolay has been found dead in Esther's
house, and in a letter to him she admits
the the killing telling him she did it for his
sees rem mas dstane awa sno He
strengthened in his determination to win
CHAPTER v1.--Fitzhugh attracts the
attention Of one Quigg. dealer. in bogus
hugh acts as decoy for gullible inves-
tors. staked by his employer in poker
game fol. high stakes. he meets a wheat
PIT Spectator, Henry Hunt, who believes
MIN to be q New York man of wealth.
With his poker winnings he joins Hunt
In wheat deal: Hunt has formed the
Of wealth. who will be useful to him in
a business way
CHAPTER vII.-Through Hunts opera
ION! lions Fitzhugh nets nearly $4,000. He
Hunt, to board of trade operations, win
ming large sums. He receives pathetic
letter from Esther who is in Russia and
gone to New York. Fitzhugh returns to
his old companions and INDUCES in a two
weeks debauch.
CHAPTER vIII.-.Recovering from his
is not wealthy. but. impressed with his
ability. the Spectator admits him into
his business deals. Fitzhugh meets Sy-
hmm n os %n9 nytes him to Join
puts him off. At OTIS house he is intro
duced to Kathleen, who knows him again,
n ;ns ms ven is complete Learn
d1gnant and sewers friendly relations.
CHAPTER IX.-Fitzhugh has won mon
ey from Artie Sparkle, brainless society
these as weapon he compels Sparkle to
Introduce him into society. He meets
fessas EN- 1seasieSnha a and finally con
answer, but he believes she returns his
affection, and he is confident that in the
end he will be able to overcome Otis OPP
position to the match or force him to give
his consent
;. CHAPTER x.-Four years speculation
presses Kathleen for definite answer.
she tells him that when he has million
dollars she thinks her father will consent
he agrees to wait.
CHAPTER xI.-On the day Fitzhugh
can claim to be millionaire he receives
visit from Esther. She is aware of his
anfatuation for Kathleen and accuses him
of ingratitude. He learns she is on her
way to Washington to assassinate the
authorities. 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
failure of Esther's attempt to kill the
Russian ambassador. and her suicide.
CHAPTER xI1.-overcome with re-
morse. Fitzhugh seeks out the members
of Esthers 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.
CHAPTER XIII.-In a board of trade
cier to the verge of ruin. He offers Otis
q chance to recover in part at least his
financial standing, If he will withdraw
his opposition to Fitzhugh's marriage to
Kathleen, but the old gentleman is OBJ
stinate. Still Fitzhugh 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 no estate He returns
home. resumes his right name-Hugh
Daniel Fitzrandolph--whi he had drop
ped during the days of his reckless
wandering and while engaged in his OPP
erations on the board of trade, and to oc-
cupy his mind goes into politics, becom-
ing candidate for the mayoralty Of Chi
cago in bitter fight which satisfies even
FitZhugh's love of excitement
CHAPTER XV.-Despite lavish outlay
of money and a 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 a 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 misunder-
standing.