Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I--Peter Knight, defeatc
for political office in his town, decides
venture New York in order that the fala--
lily fortunes might beneiit by the expec' 20
rise Of his charming daughter. Lorelei
CHAPTER ia well-known critic in
terviows Lorelei knight. now stage beau
~ with Bergman's Revue, for spetia
article. Her eoin-hunting mother out mes
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson, the 'ress
agent. later adds his information.
CHAPTER 1fI--Lorelei attends NJ lion
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, wealthy dyspepuc.
who seems fond OF scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks In
to the ball in a novel way and wins a
thousand dollars from his father. Merkie
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorele and then Jumps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER Vim Knights doings dg
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as Q.
central figure in the backmal scheme
against Harmon. Mrs Croft, the dresser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merkc %
warn him Of the proposed trap for HAM
mon. They go for long auto r'da la
the night.
CHAPTER VIT-The auto Ia 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 tyicked in COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER IX--Iilas Lynn confcsses to
Lorele her intentions as 10 Harmon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle, using Lorelei's
ride with him as a weapon
CHAPTER VfI1-Lcrelei goes shopping
Tr,r Y4I A~fN ,1atA
Ger, who takes her home 10 tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what IL said
OF her
CHAPTER -Mertle calls on rorelei
at the theatef and tells her Of her moth
er's attempt to extract hlackmaii from
him Torelei decides 10 leave home. Lllas
Lynn tells OF her past
CHAPTER XIIT-Jim Knight and Mel
cher. with the help Of filas Lynn, force
proposal OF marriage from Bob Wharton
10 Iorelei TOO dazed to resist the on
slaughts of the trio Lorelel passvely sub
mits to an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
CHAPTER Kiln takes Loreiei to sup
per to avoid Bob Wharton, who however,
pours out his apologies to Loreei and tells
her that her brother arranged tie meet
ing for money Lorelei saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang.
CHAPTER XIV Harmon surprises
I.ilas ct her apartments and while onraged
she tells him she has 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 Lilas, she
shoots him ns he advances toward her.
CHAPTER NV.FIanmon orders Whar-
ton and Merlle TO remove him quietly tc
hiA horne. Merkle 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; tAey leave him alone II
his library. He then calls his vslct ant
has Merhle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER wharton and Lorele
have their first home mel together; oncl
Invites II guest and bring about a meeting
between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo
rest the dancer, and Campbell Pope, TIN
dramatic critic.
CHAPTER XV1I-Jarvis Harmon die
Of his wound Bob WARRIORS fathe
visits him and offers to buy l.orelei q
the marriage deal She fuses and 30
resents his fathers statements. MI
Wharton offers Bob the cloice OF divorc
from Lorelei or withdrawal or fnancia
SUPPORT
CHAPTER xvIEr-Bob and Lorelei de
eide to continue together BOD promise
reform In his habits and gets a desil
Tor work, Lorelel ialu'iNt "f'N aa IN. ~ |,
the true state of affairs, cohBratuiat
themselves on Lorelefs eaten.
CHAPTER XIX-Mrs Knight become
enraged when she learns Of Loreiefs &C
cision Bob Wharton begins 10 chafe undee
the absence of drink. lie UNSUCCESSFUL
seeks employment.
CHAPTER XX-lnflueneed hy ~
Knight Wharton breaks his resolu,i,o i, T., an
drinks He finds Job but IS diseharse
at the behest Of his father