Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter knight, defeated
for political office in his town. decides to
venture New York In order that the fam.
lily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise OF his charming daughter. Lorelei.
CHAPTER ia wel-known critic in
terviews Lorelei knight. now stage beau,
~ with Bergman's Revue, for speclal
article. Her coin-hunting mother outlines
L0relei's ambitions. but Slosson, the press
agent. later adds his Information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends Million
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, wealthy dyspeptlc'
who seems fond Of scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks ina
to the ball In -a~novels way and wins q
thousand dollars from his father Merkle
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an ar
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorclei and then jumps
In the fountain
CHAPTER vim knights doings dis
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as
central figure In the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft, the dresser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merkle to
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham
.mon They so for long auto ride In
the night.
CHAPTER yII-The auto is wrecked;
Merkle and Lorelei are forced to walk to
the Chateau. Arriving, they meet Jim
Knight and suspicious companions who
leave suddenly. Harmon appears from
within and tells Of being tricked In COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
i CHAPTER v1II--Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest notorious dam
Ger. who takes her home 20 tea. llorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what is said
OF her.
CHAPTER 1x-Lilas Lynn confesses to
t..tA IN a 1rFafa N
Jim Knight and his mother prepare TO
force money from Merltle, using Loreleis
ride with him as weapon.
4 CHAPTER x-Jim takes Lorelei'to sup
iper to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
i,nexpeetedly appears at their table. He
nours ont his apologies to Lorelei and tells
her that her brother arranged the meet
Ing for money. Loree saves the drunken
wharton from Jim and ms gang
CHAPTER XI--Mertle calls on Loreiel
at The tbeater and tells her OF her MOTH
MN I.oreiei decides TO leave nome Llit
Lynn tells of her past
Wharton ignored Bergman's scowls;
The proceeded to monopolize tn mana
gers favoris with an arroga' G that
secretly Il. a. ted her; he dis ayed the
assuranc, K ne reared to selfish ex-
actions Z. h's rival writ "a ! fer It.
But Bergi t. vas slow o & init de-
feat. Dav. (, SO near I .er '.1e crowd
separated { n III hos 81 Gas driven
away, leavi ~ q cid a. s.le door of a
taxicab inc Ivy Z two or her adj
mirers. tn u e them each good
night, but Il ia red her words,
and steppin II lfter her, spoke
3 to the drive
Bob had In wi magnificent
disregard o, I,le. res. and as a
result he va q eat, on his feet
His hat vas a d lex from his
brow, his sic lei stlcl bent beneath
the weight j nut lpon 1t.
i "Naught, aughty Nobel" he
chided. "( ne out of lat cab; YOU
and joui " arm and lrm into the
pufpling IT,
Drive = cried Beri ian, forcing
Lorelei b.. into her sea as she hall
4 rose.
II Bob leaned through the open cal
window, murmuring thickly: Nobel
you are drunk. Shocked-nay, grievet
las am ut seeing you thus, ! shall
take you home"
Get out, will your" snapped thu
manager, undertaking to slam the door
I'm tired OF your insolence FL"
Bergman never finished mis- sentence
Tor In his rage he committed a grave
Dlinder--he struck wildly at thu
flushed face SO close to his, and thu
next instant was jerked bodily out O
his seat. Lorelel uttered cry o
fright, for the whole side of the cal
seemed to go with her employer.
There was brief scuffle, whirl o
Tfylng arms, then Bcrginan's voice ros,
ln a strangely multled howl, folowet