Audubon County journal., 1920-06-03

crossing a Chicago street, causes the
ah,es Mhlech OF an auto, whose chauffeur dis
down. In pity the occupant of the auto,
young girl, saves him from arrest and
glves him dollar. telling him to buy
soap. and wash His sense of shame is
Louched, and he improves his appearance
Ihat night, in crowd of unemployed
and anarchists, he meets Esther strom
and in spirit of bravado makes a
CHAPTER II.-Esther induces Fitzhugh
70 ADDRESS the radical meeting. He cleo
srines sans the crowd, and on parting the two
eG wsst nsts agsn fey days later
nent nnancier, and displaying a package
which il he says contains dynamite, but
ands maich is 81 merely nea bundle Of paper de-
At the house he meets the girl who had
given him the dollar, and learns she is
Kathleen Otis. She recognizes him
escapes, but is arrested.
,C;HAPTER ..,s;t AR III.-Esther is the first to
visit Fitzhugh in Jail, and despite his pro-
TEST makes arrangements for procuring
pleted and he is found insane and com
mtted to an asylum, from which he cas-
ny makes his escape and travels many
less, Fftzhugh takes refuge with Esther
Wno mas become infatuated with him, but
with the thought of Kathleen in his mind
ne gives her no encouragement. His one
kdea IS to become rich and powerful, and
win Kathleen. While hiding in Esther's
house he grows beard. which effectu-
lily changes his appearance.
CHAPTER YIN fight with Nikolay.
JEALOUS admirer of Esther, Fitzhugh
sorsts him, leaving him unconscious. and
Ascapes. though Esther is despondent. Sc
Eikolay has been found dead in Esther's
Souse, and in letter to him she admits
he killing. telling him she did it for his
PES Kathleen from a distance, and is
frengthened in his determination to win
CHAPTER v1.-Fitzhugh 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
,it Spectator. Henry Hunt, who believes
a1im to be a. New York man of wealth
bWlth his poker winnings he joins Hunt
4 SeeiHiens that Fitzhugh is a New York man
of wealth. who will be useful to him in
la business way
CHATTER 3 VII.-Through Hunts opera
eaves Quigg,- devoting himself, with
nunt, to board of trade operations win
lng tg, large arg, SUNS sun He receives pathetic
ssnds her money. Telling n + Hunt ussta he has has
pne to New York, Fitzhugh returns to
rs old companions and indulges in two
feeks' debauch.
\ CHAPTER vIII.-Recovering from his
tspree," Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he
Rs not wealthy, but, impressed with his
nilify, ta the speculatqr admits him into
him in proposed corner" Fitzhugh
buts him off. At Otis house he is intro
End his enslayement is complete. Learn
ing Fitzhugh has little money, Otis is in
Mgnant and sewers friendly relations
ky from Artie Sparkle. brainless society
youth, at poker, and holds his notes. With
Etnese as weapon he compels Sparkle to
9sfqduce Ratp1ssn him into society He meets
fesses his love. She gives him no definite
answer, but he believes she returns his
anection. 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.
nss CHAPTER ada;s IL XIFour years speculation
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
1 can claim to be millionaire he receives
q visit from Esther. She is aware of his
4 in1atuation for Kathleen and accuses him
OF 1ngratitude. He learns she is on her
way to Washington to- assassinate the
Russian ambassador and he warns the
authorities. Esther has seen Otis and
hughs 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 Esthers attempt to kill the
Russian ambassador, and her suicide
CHAPTER xII.-Overcome with re-
morse, F1tzhugh seeks out the members
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
CHAPTER XI1I.-In board of trade
duel with Otis Fitzhugh brings the finan-
cier to the verge of ruin. He offers Otis
j financial standing. if he will withdraw
his opposition to Fitzhugh's marriage to
Kathleen. but the old gentleman is OBJ
5ttnate. Still FitZhugh refrains from
oringing about Otis complete ruin, which
it was In his power to do
@ CHAPTER xIy..While abroad Fftz-
has left practically 10 estate. He returns
! home. resumes his right name-Hugh
Daniel Fitzrandolph- which he had drop
hped during the days of his reckless
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 a spectacular campaign.
Fitzhugh is defeated. He decides on
philanthropic scheme in memory of Es-
ther Strom which will involve the outlay
OF e,,,5l millions and while engaged In this
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.