Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-07-08
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Copyright by F. G. Browne & Co.


ance.. Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh, whiie
crossing Chicago street, causes the
wreck of an auto, whose chauffeur dis
doles IT trying y. to avoid running him
g, young girl, saves him from arrest and
give gives him dollar. telling him to buy
soap soap. and wash. His sense of shame is
That night. in a crowd of unemployed
and anarchists, he meets Esther Strom
and in a spirit Of bravado makes a
speech.
to address the radical meeting. He cleo
ZINES I1nes tn the crowd, and on parting the, two
tzhugR Rsts agsn fey days nra Later
nent fnancier, and displaying a package
which he says contains dynamite, but
mands so OTIS o gyas S Of cis de
At At the house he meets the girl who had
given him the dollar, and learns she is
kathleen ksbh leea OF Otis She recognizes him;
escapes, but is arrested
CHAPTER III.-Esther is the first to
t visit Fitzhugh in Jail, and despite his pro-
Jest Test, makes makes. arTangements for procuring
legal advice. His trial is speedily COM
pleted and he is found insane and COM
united to an asylum, from which he cas-
ny makes his escape and travels many
miles on foot to the city of Chicago.
CHAPTER IV.-Friendless and penni-
less. 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 kathleen. While hiding in Esther's
mouse he grows a beard, which effectu-
ally changes his appearance.
Jealous admirer of Esther, Fitzhugh
worsts him, leaving him unconscious, and
curing mental employment he learns that
Nikolay has been found dead in Esther's
t house ,e;,, and IN letter to him she admits
the Killing, telling him she did it for his
sees Kathleen from a distance, and is
strengthened in his determination to win
her. "-A
CHAPTER v1.-F1tzhugh attracts the
attention Of one Quigg, dealer in bogus
stocks. In Guigg's place of business Fitz-
mug nugh acts .t as decoy for gullble inves-
game for high stakes, he meets a wheat
pit SPECTATOR, Henry Hunt, who believes
MIN to be a New York man of wealth.
In wheat deal. Hunt has formed the
opinion that Fitzhugh is a New York man
of wealth. who will be useful to him in
CHAPTER vII.-Through Hunts opera
lions Fitzhugh nets nearly $4,000. He
leaves Quigg, devoting himself with
Hunt, to board of trade operations, Win
ming large sums. He receives pathetic
letter from Esther, who is in Russia and
sends her money. Telling Hunt he has
gone to New York, Fitzhugh returns to
weeks debauch.
CHAPTER VIII.-Recovering from his
spree" Fitzhugh finds Hunt knows he
i asn not wealthy. but; impressed with his
his business deals. Fitzhugh meets Sy-
1mington Otis, who invites him to join
p pnts him OFF Otis cp pnns Ft7hagh
duced to Kathleen, who knows him again,
and his enslavement is complete Learn
Ing Fitzhugh has little money. Otis is in
dignant and sewers friendly relations.
CHAPTER IX.-Ftzhugh has won mon
ey from Artie Sparkle, brainless society
youth at poker, and holds his notes. With
Introduce him into, society. He meets
Kathleen occasionally, and finally con-
fesses his love. She. gives him no definite
lection. and he is confident that in the
ind he will be able to overcome Otis OPP
position to the match or force him to give
his consent.
CHAPTER x.-Four years speculation
has Melted Fitzhugh nearly 100000 He
presses Kathleen for 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
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-
hughs wife. Fitzhugh asserts the wom-
an 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 XIL-0vercome with re-
morse, Fitzhugh seeks out the members
of Esther's family and arranges for their
future financial welfare. Continuing his
much money, but all his efforts to see or
get into communication with Kathleen
are futile.
duel with Otis Fitzhugh brings the finan-
cier, to the verge of ruin. He offers Otis
Q chance to recover in part at least his
hs IN II ne VIII
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 TO estate. He returns
home, resumes his right name-Hugh
Daniel F1tzrandolph--whic 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
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.