Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-06-17
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Copyright by F. G. Browne & Co.

ance. Daniel Randolph Fitz FIFTH i sp whsie
crossing a Chicago street, causes the
wreck Of an auto, whose chauffeur dis
ables 1T trying to avoid running him
a young girl, saves him from arrest and
gives him a dollar telling him to buy
soap, and wash. His sense of shame is
touched, and he improves his appearance
That night in crowd of unemployed
and anarchists, he meets Esther Strom
and in spirit of bravado makes a
speech.
CHAPTER II.-Fsther induces Fitzhugh
to address the radical meeting. He cleo
trifies the crowd, and on parting the two
agree az rec, to meet again few days later
n naI1h9 aga o visits symington Otis, promi
which he says contains dynamite but
which Is merely bundle of paper de-
mands $1,000. Otis gives him check.
AZ the house he meets the girl who had
given him the dollar and learns she is
Kathleen Otis. She recognizes him
e Ashamed, ~, 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 advice. His. trial is speedily COM
m i1d 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, f1tzhugh 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 YIN a fight with Nikolay,
worsts him, leaving him unconscious, and
escapes, though Esther is Respondent. Sc
curing mental employment he learns that
Ntkolay has been found dead in Esther's
mouse, and in letter to him she admits
the killing, telling him she did it for his
SAKE sake an and a1, that she has gone away. He
strengthened in his determination to win
her wa
CHAPTER VI.-Fitzhugh attracts the
attention Of one Quigg, dealer in bogus
nugh acts as decoy for gullible inves-
tors. Staked by his employer in poker
g, gene .,, FOR high stakes, he meets wheat
him to be a New York man Of wealth.
With his poker winnings he joins Hunt
In wheat deal: Hunt has formed the
opinion that Fitzhugh is New York man
of wealth. who will be useful to him in
a business way -
>. CHAPTER vII.-Through Hunts opera
saons f1 Gziug nets nearly $4,000. He
Hunt. to board of trade operations win
ming large sums. He receives a pathetic
letter from Esther. who is in Russia. and
gone to New York Fitzhugh returns to
his old companions and INDUCES in two
weeks debauch.
CHAPTER vIIL--Recovering from his
Is not wealthy, but, impressed with his
ability, the Spectator admits him into
his business deals. Fitzhugh meets Sy-
hmm 10 GUS nSon who invites him to join
puts him off. AT Otis house he is intro
duced to Kathleen, who knows him again.
a ,,oe m ms enslayement is complete. Learn
dlgnant and sewers friendly relations
CHAPTER Ix.-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
fesses sis 1Gaasesnba 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 op-
position to the match or force him to give
his consent.
. CHAPTER X.-Four years speculation
mas netted F'itzhugh nearly 100000. He
presses Kathleen for a definite answer.
She tells him that when he has a 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
6 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
the latter affects to believe she is Fitz-
hush's wife. Fitzhush 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 Esthers attempt to kill the
Russian ambassador. and her suicide
CHAPTER XII.-overcome with re-
morse, Fitzhugh seeks out the members
OF Esthers family and arranges for their
future financial welfare. Continuing his
board of trade operations he anasses
much money, but all his efforts to see or
get into communication with Kathleen
are futile
CHAPTER KILN a board of trade
duel with Otis Fitzhugh brings the linan-
cier to the verge of ruin. He offers Otis
a chance to recover in part at least his
IlldHclal standing, IL he VIII withdraw
his opposition to Ftzhugh'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
home resumes his right name-Hugh
Daniel Fitzrandolph- which 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 ou-
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 campala...
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 misunder-
standing.