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

CHAPTER 1-Peter Knight. defeate
Tor political office in his town. decideg }
venture New York In order that the faIe-
ny fortunes might benefit by the expect 1
rise OF his charming daughter, Lorelet
CHAPTER ia well-known critic In
terviews Lorelei knight, now stage beau
~ with Bergman's Revue, for special
article. Her cop-hunting mother out ines
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson, the ress
agent. later adds his Information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends NJ Hon
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 novel way and wins a
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an at
fair which he fetts.-The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and hen 1umps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER vim Knight'u dolngs dis
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as 0.
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard
CHAPTER VI--T.orelei meets Merkio %
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham
mon. They go tor long AUTO ride In
the night.
CHAPTER vII-The auto 10 wrecked
Merkle and Lorelei are forced to walk TO
the Chateau. Arriving, they meet Jim
Knight and suspicious companions who
leave suddenly. Hammer appears from
within and tells of being tricked In COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER VfIIfLorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Ger. who takes her home 20 tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what Is said
of her.
CHAPTER IX-Lilas Lynn confesses 10
Lorelei her intentions as 10 Harmon
lin Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Mertle using Lorelel's
ride with him as a weapon.
CHAPTER X--Jim takes Lorelei to sup
per to avoid Bob Wharton who however.
Unexpectedly appears at Sheir table He
pours out his apologies to Loreei and tells
her that her brother arranged me meet
ing for money. Loreei saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang.
CHAPTER XI-Merkle calls on Torelei
Mt the thcaer and tells her OF her moth
er's attempt to extract blackmail from
him. Lorelei decides to leave homo. Lias
Lynn tells of her past.
CHAPTER xI11--Jim Knight and Mel
cher with the help Of Lilas Lynn. force
a proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
10 Lorelei. TOO dazed TO resist the on
slaughts OF the trio Lorelei passively SUBJ
fnits to an Immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
Il CHAPTER KY = 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 hts
troubles and that she never intended to
marry him Harmon attacks Lilas, she
shoots him MS he advances toward her.
n CHAPTER Xv--1Iamnon orders Whar-
;ton and MerlHe to remove him quietly to
his home. Mcrkle discovers Lilas In her
in a ar Ia tail
!tim Knight to send her out Of the coun.
try, Bob Wharton Fires n cab and drives
Harmon home thoy. Leave him alone In
mis- library. He then calls hts vslnt and
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER INFLAMMATION and I.orelei
have their first home meal together; each
Invites guest and bring about meeting
between the bitter enemies, Nile. Demo-
rest, the dancer. and Campbell Pope, tie
dramatic critic.
CHAPTER xvII-Ja-vis Harmon dies
Of his wound. Bob Whartons father
visits him and offers to buy Lorelei off
tho marriage deal. She refuses and Bob
Sesents his fathers statements. Mr.,
Wharton offcre Bob the choice Of divorce
from Lorelei or withdrawal of financial
SUPPORT
CHAPTER XvITT-Bob and Lorele de-
eide to continue together. Bob promises
n REFORM IN HIS DuDllS anu BttS a. ueclit
for work. Lorelei's family. unconscious OF
the true state Of affairs, congratulate
themselves on Loreleis catch.
CHAPTER x1X-Mrs Knight becomes
Snraged when she learns Of Lorelei's de.
clslon. Bob Wharton begins to chafe under
the absence Of drink. He unsuccessfully
seeks employment.
CHAPTER xx-1n1uenced by Jim
Knight Whartohs breaks his resolution and
drinks He Nnds 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 I.orelci to his circle.
CHAPTER xXI1--Lorelei accompanies
Bob to weekend party. Bob gets drunk
and leaves Lorelei exposed to the annoy
ances OF Hayman. Unbeatable to her she
fees the house alone at night and deter
mines to leave Bob.
CHAPTER XX1II-C Campbell Pope de-
termlnes to bring Lorelei and Bob togcth-
ar again aul calls on Adoree Demor6st
WITH nfiiS pllM With her help he Dve-
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