Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-26
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I--Peter Knight, defeate
Tor political office In his town, decides
venture New York In order that the faJt-
ny, fortunes might benefit by the expec' si
Else OF his charming daughter, l,orelei
CHAPTER ia weil-known critic IN
tervlews Lorelei knight, now stage beau.-
ty with Bergman's Revue. for special
article. Her coin hunting mother out ines
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson, the ress
agent, later adds his information.
CHAPTER 11I--Lorelei attends NJ lion
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
~ 0hc meets MerSle, wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond of scandal.
CHAPTER IV-Bob Wharton breaks in
to the ball In novel way and wins q
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorcle to be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
III the fountain.
CHAPTER Vim knights doings dis
rust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
u Her dressing room partner looms as 6,
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
= tells what she heard
CHAPTER VI--Lorelei meets Merkls %
warn him OF the proposed trap for Ham,
mon They go for long auto rldo III
X the night.
CHAPTER vII-The auto Is wrecked.
the Chateau. Arriving, they meet Jim
y Knight and suspicious companions who
Z leave suddenly. Harmon appears from
within and tells Of being tricked in COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER Tx--Lias Lynn confesses to
Lorelei her Intentions as 10 Harmon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare TO
force money from Merkle using lioreleis
ride with him MS a weapon.
2CHAPTER V1Il-Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest. notorious dan
Ger, who takes her home 20 tea. Lorelei
learns that the Sdancer Ia not what !s said
a Of her.
CHAPTER XI-Merkle calls on f,orelei
Mt the theater and tells her Of her. moth
ers attempt TO extract blaclmail from
him. Lorelei decides to leave home. Lilas
Lynn tells of her past.
CHAPTER xIII-Jim Knight and Mel
cher. with the help of 1.ilas Lynn, force
a proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
20 Lorele! TOO dazed TO resist the on
slaugnts-of the trio LoreleI passively sub
mits to an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
a CHAPTER Kim takes Loreei TO sup
per to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however.
Unexpectedly appears at their, table; he
hours out his apologies to Lorelei ana tells
her that her brother arranged, the meet
fng for money. Lorelei saves the drunken
wharton from Jim and his gang.
I~CHAPTER XIV Harmon surprises
Lilas at her apartments and while enraged
she tells him she has meant to ruin him
m revenge for her fathers death. She
also tells him she Is responsible for his
troubles and that she never intended to
marry him. Harmon attacks Llas: she
shoots him MS he advances toward her.
"A CHAPTER XIV Harmon orders Whar-
ton and MerlSe to remove him quietly to
nm horne. MerlSle dis overs Lilas In her
t,x ~ r. Il
Tin Knight to send her out Of the coun-
try. Bob Wharton, Lires a cab and drives
iHnmmon home; tl.ey leave him alone in
mis- library He then calls his vslnt and
mas Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER &Vl-Whari and Lorelei
have their first home meal together; each
INVITES Ii guest and bring about meeting
1etween the bitter enemies, Mile Demo-
test. the dancer, and Campbell Pope, the
dramatic critic.
CHAPTER XvII-Jarvis Harmon dies
IA his wound. Bob Wharton's father sr
Visits him and offers to buy Lorelei Off
the marriage deal She re uses and Bob
fresents his fathers statements. Mr..
Wharton offers Bob the choice OF divorce
from Lorelei or withdrawal or financial
teuDnort
CHAPTER XvIIl-Bob and Lorelel de-
Ode to continue together Fob promises
ia reform IN his habits and gets desire
Nor work Lorelei's family unconscious Of
1.-the true state Of affairs, congratulate
themselves on Iorelei's catch
n rHAPrER XIX-Mrs. Knight becomes
chraged when she learns of 14oreleFs de-
Ycieion. Bob Wharton begins 10 chafe under
Niie absence OF drink. He unsuccessfuliy
Weeks employment.
The mothers lips parted, closed
parted agaill---she seemed to taste
something unspeaknbly bitter MY
dear! Why, my dear! He hasn't a
cenk IT'S absurd. The marriage was
only form. You're no more his Wife
IN the sight of God than
Lets not talk about God cried
Lorelel. THAT ceremony was scarce
ly legal, not to speak Of religion or
decency.'
You've lost your mind! You've
changed completely"
Yes, | have. You see. ! wasn't a