Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-19
examined his throne, But

examined his throne. But. you know.
are easily mended."
But Mrs knight was inslstent; her
eyes glittered, her sharp nose was
thrust forward inquisitivey. ''rhey
say she draws two thousand week.
and won't 20 to supper with man for
less than five hundred dollars. She
says If fellows want to be seen in
public with her they'll have TO pay for
II. and she's right. OF course she's ter
ribly bad. but you must admit she's
done mighty well for herself"
Wen have a chance to see her to-
night" announced Lilas. "Mr. Ham
mon is giving big supper to some of
his friends and were going-iorelel
and L. Demorcst is down for her
'Danse de Mutt They say it's the
limit"
Harmon. the steel MANI" queried
the critic, curonsly.
"Sure. There's only one Harmon.
But nix on the newspaper story; this
is a private affair"
Never let us speak Ill of poor
Pittsburgh millionaire" laughed Pope
scandal must never darken the SCOT
of that village He turned as Slos
son. the press agent of the show, en-
tered with bundle of photographs.
Here are the new pictures of Lore
lei for your story, old man. Mr.. Slos
son said Clergyman will appreciate
the boost for one Of his girls. Help
Yourself to those you want. II you
need any more stuff I'll supply it,
"Don't 20 to the trouble" Pope hast
lily deprecated II know the story.
! Now I'm going to leave and let Miss
Lynn dress
Don't 20 on my account urged
Iilas. This room is like subway
station. and I've got so could change
In Bryant park at noon ana never
shock policeman"
You won't say anything mean about
MS. will you?' Mrs. Knight implored.
in this business girls reputation is
all she has
II promise Pope held out his
hand to Lorelei. ana as she shook it
her lips parted in her eyer-ready smile.
"Nice girl. tllat." the critic remarked,
as he and Slosson descended the stairs.
(Which one--Lorclci. Lias, or the
female gorilla"
/ How did she come to choose that
for mothcr?" muttcrcd rope.
zone of natures inscrutabe mystic
res But wait. Have you seen
Brother Jlm"
no. Who's hc?"
"TIls mothers son. Need we say
more? He's great help to the family.
for he keeps 'em from getting too
proud over l.orelei He sells introduce
tons TO his sister.
Campbell Ropes exclamation was
lost in a bahble of voices as n beyy
Of swimming Girls" descended from
the enchanted regions above and sour
ried out upon the stage Through the
double curtain the orchestra could be
family heard; voice was crying,
"PlaccS."
some Soul Kisscrs with this troupe,
eh!" remarked Slosson. when the
scampering figures had disappeared
"Ycs. Bergman has made fortune
out Of this kind OF show. He's a
friend to the Tired Business Man."
"Speaking Of the weary Wall street
workers. there will be dozen Of our
ribbon winners at the Harmon sup
per tonight
"Tell me, is T.orclei knight rcgu.
Acknowledgements Of these aflalrsT
"Sure. It's part of the graft"
~ see"
"She has to piece out her salary like
the other girls. Why, her whole family
is around her neck--mother, brother
and father. Old man Knight was run
over by a taxlcab last summer. It
didn't hurt the machine, but he's got n
broken back or something. Too bad
1t wasn't brother Jimmy. You must
meet him, by the way. never heard
of Lorelci's doing anything really
bad"
For the moment Campbell Pope
made no reply Meanwhile Il great
wave OF singing flooded the regions at
the back Of the theater as the curtain
rose ana the chorus broke into sudden
sound. When he did speak 1t was with
unusual bitterness.
Its the rottenest business IL the
world. Slosson. Two years ago she
was a country girl; now she's Broad