The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-08
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER l.-Typical tramp In appear
ance, Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh while cross
ing Chicago street, causes the wrock Of
an auto, whose chauffeur dlsables II trying
to avoid running him down In pity the
occupant of the auto. young girl, saves
him from arrest and gives him dollar, tell
Ing him TO buy soap, and wash Ills sense
OF shame is toUcehd and ne improves his
appearance That night In crowd OF un-
employed and anarchists, he meets Esther
strom and In spirit OF bravado makes a
speech
CHAPTER H.--Esther induces Fitzhugh
to address the radical meeting. He elec-
trhes the crowd and parting the two
agree to meet again. few days later
FitZhugh visits Symington Otis, prominent
fancier, and displaying a package which he
says contains dynamite, but which IL merely
a bundle of paper, demands $40, 1000. 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 uI.-Esther Is the first TO 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 foot to
the city Of Chicago.
CHAPTER IV.-Friendless and penniless,
Fitzhugh takes refuge with Esther, who has
become infatuated with him, but with the
thought of Kathleen In his mind he gives
her no encouragement. His one idea Is TO
become rich and powerful and win Kath-
ieen. While hiding In Esther's house he
grows a beard. which effectualy changes
his appearance.
CHAPTER Vim a fight with Nickolay,
Jealous admirer OF Esther, Fltzhugh worsts
him, leaving him unconscious, and escapes,
though Esther IL despondent. Securing
menial employment he learns that Nkolay
has been found dead in Esther's house, and
in a letter to him she admits the killing
telling him she did 1t 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 VL.-Fitzhugh attracts the at
tention OF one Quigg, dealer In bogus stocks
In Quiggs place OF business Fitzhugh acts
as decoy for gulible investors. staked
by his employer in a poker game for high
stakes, he meets a wheat pit specuator
Henry Hunt who believes him to be a 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 will be useful
to him in business way.
CHAPTER VII.-Through Hunts opera
tions Fitzhugh nets nearly $40, 900. 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, Ftzhugh 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. Fltzhugh meets Symington OTIS who
Invites him to join him In a proposed "cor-
ner." Fitzhugh 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.--Fitzhugh has won money
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 occa-
sionally, and finally confesses his love. She
gives him no 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 100000, lie presses
Kate:~Hn for a definite answer, she tells
him thlt 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 a millionaire he receives visit
from Esther She is aware of his infatu-
alton for Kathleen and accuses him OF In
gratitude. He learns she is on her way to
Washington to assassinate 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 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 Nl1.--Overcome with remorse
FitZhugh seeks out the members of Esther's
family and arranges for their future anau-
clal 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 NtII.--In a board of trade duel
with Otis Ftzhugh brings the hnancier 10
the verge of ruin. He offers Otis a chance
to recover In part at least his financial stand
ing, If he will withdraw his opposition TO
Fitzhugh's marriage 70 Kathleen, but the
old gentleman is obstinate. Still Fitzhugh
refrains from bringing about OTIS complete
ruin which II was in his power To do. 7