Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
SYNOPSIS.

kOT pOiltitdl Ollce III HIS tuWu, uctiucS W
venture New York In order that the fam
lily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise OF his charming daughter. Lorelef.
CHAPTER ia well-known critic in
terviews Lorelsj knight. now stage beau.
~ with Bergrfian's Revue, for special
article. Her coin-hunting mother outlines
Lorelei'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 dyspeptic.
who seems fond OF scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks in
to the ball In a novel way and wins a
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorcei 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 Isorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as a
central figure in the blackmai scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER vI-Lorelei meets Merlsle to
warn him Of the proposed trap for Ham
mon. They 30 for q long auto ride In
the night.
CHAPTER vIIr-rhe 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 Lias Lynn.
CHAPTER V1IT-Lcrelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Ger, who takes her home 20 tea. Lorelel
learns that the dancer Is not what Is said
of her.
CHAPTER IX--Lilas Lynn confesses to
Lorelei her intentions as TO Harmon.
Jim knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle using Loreleps
ride with him as weapon.
CHAPTER X-Jm takes Lorelei to sup
psr To avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
Unexpectedly appears at their table. lie
pours out his apologies to Lorelei and tells
her that her brother arranged the meet
ing for money. Lorelei saves the drunken
wharton from Jim and his gang.
CHAPTER xI-Merkle calls on Lorelel
at The theater and tells her of her moth
er's attempt to extract blackmail from
him. Iorelei decides to leave lone. Lilas
lynn tells Of her past.
CHAPTER XII Bergman forces Lorelei
20 dinner and promptly loses control of his
conduct, Bob Wharton proves a friend in
need as we'll as dancing instructor to
Bergman
CHAPTER xII1--Jim Knight and Mel
cher. with the help Of Lilas Lynn. force
a proposal Of marriage from Bob Wharton
"a Lorelel. TOO dazed to resist the on
slaughts Of the trio Lorelei passively sub
mits to an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton
CHAPTER 1Tv = Harmon surprises
Iilas at her apartments and 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 t
<marry him. Harmon attacks Lilas: she
ahoots him as he advances toward her
CHAPTER XV-IfamnIOn orders Whar-
ton AMI Merklc 10 remove him quietly to
his home. Merkle discovers Lilas In hel
room In stupor from drugs He tells
Jim Knight to send her out Of the coun.
try. Bob Wharton hires Il cab and drives
HaInrnon home they leave him alone In
his library. He then calls his VI Int and
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER XVI Wharton and Lorele
have their first home meal together, eacf
invites Il guest and bring about a injecting
between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo
rest, the dancer, and Campbell Pope. thu
dramatic critic.