The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-17
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CHAPTER I.-Typical tramp in appear
aace, Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh, while CROSS
ing Chicago street. causes the wreck OF
an auto, whose chauffeur dIssbIes IT trying
10 avoid running him down. In pity the
occupant OF the auto, a young girl saves
him from arrest and gives him "A dollar tell
ing him 10 buy soap, and wash. His seuse
pf shame is tOUcchd, and he improves his
appearance. That night In crowd Of un-
employed and anarchists, he meets Esther
Strom and in a spirit OF bravado makes
speech.
CHAPTER II.--Esther induces Fltzhugh
10 address the radical meeting. He elec-
trihes the crowd, and on parting the two
agree 10 meet again few days later
Fitzhugh visits Symlngton Otis, prominent
nancier ana Displaying package which he
says contains dynamite, but which IL merely
bundle OF paper. demands $4,000. Otis
gives him a 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.-Esther is the first 20 visit
Fltzhugh In 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
the city OF Chicago
CHAPTER IN-Friendless and penniless,
Fitzhugh takes refuge with Esther, who has
become infatuated with him, but with the
thought Of Kathleen I'm his mind he gives
her encouragement. His one idea Is 70
become rich and powerful. and win Kath-
leen. While hiding in Esthers house he
grows beard, which cncctually changes
his appearance,
CHAPTER V.---In fight with Nickolay.
Jealous admrer Of Esther. Fitzhugh worsts
him, leaving him unconscious, and escapes.
though Esther is despondent. Securing
menial employment he learns that Nikolay
has been found dead In Esther's house, and
in letter to him she admits the killing,
telling him she did II for his sake and that
she has gone away. He sees Kathleen from
distance, and Is strengthened In his de-
termination TO win her.
CHAPTER VI--Fitzhugh attracts the at
tenton Of one Quigg, dealer In bogus stocks.
In Quigg's place OF business Fltzhugh acts
a decoy for gullible investors. Staked
by his employer in poker game for high
stakes, he meets wheat pit spcculator,
Henry Hunt, who believes him to be New
York man Of wealth With his poker win
nings he joins Hunt In a wheat deal. Hunt
has formed the opinion that Fitzhugh is a
New York man OF wealth. who VIII be useful
TO him In "A business way
CHAPTER NII-ThrOugh Hunts opera
tions Fltzhugh nets nearly 100000. He
leaves Quigg. devoting himself with Hunt,
to board of trade operations, winning 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 his old com
panions and INDUCES in two weeks de-
bauch.
CHAPTER VIII. Recovering from his
spree" Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he 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." Fltzhugh puts him off. 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.-Fltzhugh has won money
from Artie sparkle, branless 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-
slonaly and finally confesses his love- She
gives him definite answer. but he be-
lieves 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
CHAPTER X.-Four years speculation has
netted FitZhugh nearly $500, 900. He presses
Kathleen for definite answer She tells
him that when he has n 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 a visit
alton for Kathleen and accuses him OF in
gratitude. He learns she is on her way to
Washington TO assassinatc the Russian am
bassador, and he warns the authorities.
Esther has seen Otis and the latter affects
TO believe she is Fitzhugh's wife, Fitzhugh
asserts the woman is nothing to him, but
fails 10 convince either Kathleen her
father, and feels hopeless. The newspapers
announce the failure OF Esther's attempt
80 XIII the Russian ambassador, and her
suicide.
CHAPTER NII-Overcome with remorse,
Fitzhugh seeks out the members OF Esther's
family and arranges for their future inau-
ca 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