Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter Knight. defeatc
for political office In his town, decides
venture New York in order that the far
lily fortunes might benefit by the expect et
rise OF his charming daughter. Iorelei
CHAPTER ia weli-known critic in-
terviews Lorelel knight. now stage beau.
~ with Bergman's Revue. for special
article. Her coln-hunting mother out Ines
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson the ress
agent later adds his information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelel attends NJ Hon
aire Hammons gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond of scandal.
. CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks In
tss aaad oars rom hs fsth ana Marke
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
In the fountain
CHAPTER vim knights do.ngs dig
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as n
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER vI--Loreiei meets Merklc -
warn him Of the proposed trap for Ham
mon, They so for a long auto ride In
the night.
CHAPTER VIT-The auto is wrecked;
Merkle and Lorelei are forced to walk to
tho 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 VIlI-Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Ger. who takes her home TO tea. Loreei
learns that the dancer is not what is said
Of her
CHAPTER IN-Lilas Lynn confcsscs to
I,orelei her intentions aa to Harmon
lin Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle. using Lorelei's
ride with him as weapon.
CHAPTER Kiln takes Loree to sup
per to avoid Bob wharton, VINO, however.
unexpectedly appears at .heir table. He
hours out his apologies to Lorelei 1ni tells
her that her brother arranged tne meet
INC for money Lorelei saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang.
n, CHAPTER XI-Merkle calls on Lorelei
at the theater and tells her Of herr. moth
ers attempt to extract backmail from
him Ioreiei decides to leave homo. Llas
Lynn tells of her past
CHAPTER XIII--Jlm Knight~and Mel
cher. with the help OF Lilas Lynn. force
= proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
10 Lorelei. TOO dazed to. resist the on
slaughts of the trio Lorelei passively sub
Snits TO an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
xIv Harmon surprises
Lilas at her apartments and while enra ged
she tells him she hos 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. Harmon attacks Xilas; she
shoots him MS .hc advances toward her.
CHAPTER XV--Hamnon orders Whar-
ton and Merkle 10 remove him quietly to
~ horne. Mcrkle discovers Lilas in her
room In a stupor from drugs: He tells
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try. Bob Wharton hires cab and drives
Harmon home; tl.ey leave him alone In
his library. He then calls his valnt and
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
4. CHAPTER Xvl--Wharton and Lorelei
have their first home meal together; eacn
Invites IL guest and bring about meeting
between the bitter enemies 3, Mile Demo-
rest, the dancer, and Cam pbell Pope, TINS
dramatic critic
, CHAPTER XvI1-Jarvls Harmon dies
Of his wound Bob Whartons father
the marriage deal. She refuses and Boil
resents his fathers statements. Mr.
Wharton offers Bob the choice of divorce
from Lorelei or withdrawal OF tlnancia
SUPPORT.
CHAPTER XvTT1-Bob and Lorelei de-
eide to continue together. Bob promises
Z reform in his habits and gets desire
IL.
the true state OF affairs, congratulate
themselves on Lorelei's catch.
CHAPTER xIX-Mrs. Knight becomes
enraged when she learns of Lorceps de
csion. Bob Wharton begins TO chafe under
the absence of drink. lie unsuccessful,
seeks employment.
CHAPTER xX-rnnuenced by jim
Knight Wharton breaks his resolution anc
drinks. He finds a job but is discharged
at the behest Of his father
CHAPTER XXI wharton bargains
with his tailor to make him society sales
man His success inspires him to intro
duce Lorelei TO his circle.
CHAPTER xXII--Lorelcl accompanies
Bob to a weekend party. Bob gets drunk
and leaves Loree exposed to the annoy
.Ances OF Hayman. Unbearable TO her she
" diees the house alone at night and deter
mines to leave Bob.
CHAPTER XIII Campbell Pope de.
termnes to bring Lorelel and Bob togeth.
or again and calls on Adoree Demoresi
with his plan With her help he $40