Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
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, Lorelel.
CHAPTER ia well-known critic in
terviews Lorelei Knight. now stage beau,
~ with Bergman'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
ARE Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond of scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Boh Wharton breaks in-
to the bali in novel way and wins q
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorclei 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 a
central figure In the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard
CHAPTER v1-Lorelei meets Merkle to
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham,
mon. They go for a 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 Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER vIII-Lorelel goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest. notorious dan
Ger who takes her home 10 tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer is not what is said
Of her.
CHAPTER IX-Lllas Lynn confesses to
Lorele her intentions as TO Hammon.
Jim knight ~and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle, using Lorelei's
ride with him as weapon.
CHAPTER Kim takes Lorelei to sup,
per to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however
unexpectedly appears at their table; 10
pours out his apologies % Loreiei ana tells
her that her brother arranged the meet
ing for money Lorelel saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang.
CHAPTER XT-Merkle calls on Lorelei
at the theater and tells her of her moth
er's attempt to extract biackmail from
him Ioreiei decides to leave home. Lilas
Lynn tells of her past
CHAPTER XII Bergman forces Lorelei
to dinner and promptly loses control Of his
conduct. Bob Wharton proves friend in
need, as we'll as dancing instructor to
Bergman.
CHAPTER X1I1--Jim Knight and Mel
cher. with the help Of Lilas Lynn. force
a CrOpOSttl III UldIIluSe lTOIIl bDp w marion
TO Lorelei TOO dazed to resist the on
slaughts OF the trio Lorelei pnssively sub
mts to an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton
CHAPTER XIV - Harmon surprises
Iilas at her apartments and while enraged
she tells him she he's 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 Ia
marry him. Hammoa attacks Lilas; she
shoots him MS he advances toward her.
CHAPTER XV--Ilammon orders Whar-
ton AMI Merkle to remove him quietly to
his home McrFIe discovers Lilas In her
room in stupor from drugs. He tells
Jim Knight to send her out Of the coun-
try. Bob Wharton hires cab and drives
Harmon home, they leave him alone in
his library. He then calls his valnt and
has Merkle and the doctor summonci.