Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-01

ables it trying to avoid running him
down. In pity the occupant of the auto,
S young b girl aa Saves him a,, from arrest and
soap, and wash. His sense Of shame is
touched. and he improves his appearance
INA night, IN a crowd Of unemployed
speech.
CHAPTER II.-Esther induces Fitzhugh
trifies the crowd. and on parting the two
agree to meet again. A few days later
r r1tzhu ugh visits symington Otis. promi-
nene hnn ha and displaying package
mands $4,000. Otis gives him a check.
given him the dollar and learns lear 81 she lis is
Kathleen Otis. She recognizes him
ashamed sham. ~, he : tears up the check and
CHAPTER III.-Esther is the first to
visit Fitzhugh in Jail, and despite his pro-
test makes arrangements for procuring
legal Legal advice s His trial is speedily COM
mtted to an asylum. from which he cas-
lily makes his escape and travels many
miles on foot to the city of Chicago.
CHAPTER 1v-Friendless and penni-
less Fftzhugh takes refuge with Esther,
who has become infatuated with him, but
with the thought of kathleen in his mind
ne gives her no announcement. His one
win Kathleen. While hiding in Esther's
house he grows a beard, which effectu-
ally changes his appearance
,. CHAPTER Yin fight with Nikolay.
worsts him, leaving him unconscious, and
escapes, though Esther Is Respondent. Sc
curing mental employment he learns that
In E>c{t,o
mouse, and In letter to him she admits
the Killing. telling him she did 1t for his
sess na1 sns has away He
strengthened in his determination to win
her.
CHAPTER v1.-F1tzhugh attracts the
stocks. In Quigg's place of business Fitz-
hugh acts as a decoy for gullible inves-
tors. staked by his employer in poker
him to be a New York man of wealth
win ms poker , winnings he joins Hunt
opinion that Fitzhugh is a New York man
OF wealth, who will be useful to him in
a business way.
,, CHAP e, Err. VII-Through Hunts opera
leaves Quigg, devoting himself, with
Hunt, to board of trade operations, win
nlng 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, Fitzhugh returns to
ms old companions and INDUCES in a two
CHAPTER VIII.-Recoverng from his
spree" Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he
Is not wealthy, but impressed with his
aa ta the speculator admits him into
innston OTIS who invites him to join
MIN IN proposed corner" Fitzhugh
puts him off, AT Otis house he is intro
duced to Kathleen, who knows him again.
and his enslavement is complete. Learn
Ing Fitzhugh has little money, Otis is in
Ognant and sewers friendly relations.
CHAPTER .1X.-Fitzhugh has won mon
ey 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 occasionally, and finally con-
fesses his love. She gives him no definite
answer but he believes she returns his
end he will be able to overcome Otis op-
position to the match or force him to give
his consent.
has netted Fitzhugh nearly 100000 He
presses Kathleen for a 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 a millionaire he receives
visit from Esther. She is aware of his
infatuation for Kathleen and accuses him
OF ingratitude. He learns she is on her
way to Washington to assassinate the
Russian ambassador. and he warns 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
a l,ar faf
hopeless. The newspapers announce the
failure of Esthers attempt to kill the
Russian ambassador, and her suicide.
CHAPTER XII-overcome with re-
morse, Fitzhugh seeks out the members
OF Esther's family and arranges for their
future financial welfare. Continuing his
board OF trade operations he amasses
much money, but all his efforts to see or
get into communication with Kathleen
are futile.
CHAPTER KILN board of trade
duel with Otis Fitzhugh brings the fnan-
cier to the verge of ruin. He offers Otis
chance to recover in part at least his
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 10 estate. He returns
Daniel Fitzrandolph-- 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 a bitter fight which satisfies even
Fitzhugh's love of excitement.
CHAPTER XV-Despite lavish outlay
of money and spectacular campaign,
Fitzhugh Is defeated. He decides on a
ther strom which viii involve the outlay
of millions. and while engaged in this
work receives note from Kathleen re-
made In happier days. He hastens to
her, and their meeting results in the
clearing UP of all doubt and misunder-