Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter knight, defeated
Tor 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 well-known critic In
terviews Lorelei knight. now stage beau
~ with Bergmans Revue. for special
article. Her coin-hunting mother outlines
Loreleis ambitions, but Slosson, the press
agent. later adds his information.
CHAPTER III-Loreei attends Million
aire Hammons gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merlie.~a wealthy dyspeptc,
who seems fond of scandal
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks In
to the bali in a novel way and wins a
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorelei to be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER vim knights doings dis
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as O.
central figure in the hlackmal 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.s They go for long auto ride In
the night.
CHAPTER vII-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 Llas Lynn.
CHAPTER V1II-Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest notorious dam
Ger, who takes her home 20 tea Lorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what Is said
of her.
CHAPTER Ix-T.ilas Lynn confesses to
Lorele her intentions as to Hammon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle. using Lorelefs
ride with him as a weapon.
CHAPTER X--Jim takes Lorelei TO sup
DER to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
Unexpectedly appears at their table; re
hours out his apologies TO Lorelel ana telis
her that her brother arranged the meet
ing for money. Lorelei saves the drunken
Wharton from jim and his gang.
CHAPTER XII Merklc calls on Lorele
at the theater and tells her of her moth
er's attempt to extract blacltmail from
him. Lorelei decides to leave home. Lilas
LINN tells of her past
CHAPTER XII Bergman forces Lcrelei
10 dipner and promptly loses control of his
conduct Bob Wharton proves a friend In
need. as well as dancing instructor to
Bergman.
CHAPTER xI1I-Jim Knight and Mel
cher with the help Of Lilas Lynn. force
proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
70 Lorelei. TOO dazed to resist the on
slaughts of The trio I.orelei passively sub
mits TO an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
CHAPTER XIV -- Harmon surprises
Iilas at her apartments ard while enraged
she tells him she has meant to ruin him
in revenge for her fathers death. She
also tells him she Is responsible for his
troubles and that she never intended to
marry him. Hammer attacks Lilas she
shoots him as he advances toward her.
CHAPTER XN--TiammOn orders Whar-
ton and Merlle to remove him quietly to
his heme. Merlslc discovers Lias in her
Jim Knight to send her out Of the coun-
try Bob Wharton hires a cab and drives
Harmon tome; they leave him alone In
mis- library He then calls his vatnt and
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER Xyl-Wharten and Lorelei
hayettheir FIRST home meal together; each
invites Il guest and bring about u meeting
between the bitter enemies Mlle. Demo.
rest gthe dancer, and CAM bell Pope. the
dramatic critic.
"I.have no price If he's sick Of tho
match well end it, and 1t won't cost
you 4 cent"
Bob looked inscrutable, his father
smiled for the first time during the in
terview.
"That's very decent Of YOU he said
"butNof course sha'n't put the good
faitlhof your offer to the test. don't
want something for nothing. I'll take
care 81 you nicely"
Thus far Bob had yielded precedence
TO his father. but he could no longer
restrain himself. "Now let me take
the chair" he commanded. easily. MY
mind Is made up. You see, | didn't
marry...Reter Knight residence Vale,
nor James knight. reputation bad,
nor even Matilda Knight wife Of
Peter ] married this kid, and the
books arc closets You say the knights
are a.bad lot. and Lorelei's reputation
Is a -t44fi- ~ii~roicrest; maybe you're
right, but nine has some inky blots on