Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER r--peter Knight, defeatc
for political office in his town. decides :,
venture New York In order that the faib-
lily fortunes might benefit by the expectAd
rise Of his charming daughter. Lorelei
CHAPTER la well-known critic IN.
tarvtews Lorelei Knight, now stage bea u;
" with Bergman's Revue, for o special
article Her coin-hunting mother out ines
lorelei's ambitions, but Sosson, the ,ress
agent. later adds his information.
CHAPTER II1-Lorelei attends M Hon
ere Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond Of scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks in
10 the ball ain novel way and wins .
thousand dollars from his father Merkle
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an az
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
h the fountain
CHAPTER v--Jlm knights doings dis
gust LOrelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her drsssing room partner looms as 2.
central figure IN the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft, the dresser,
SellA what she heard
CHAPTER v1-Lorelei meets Merklc -
warn him OF the proposed trap for Ham.
mon. They 60 for q long auto rfde IN
the night.
CHAPTER vII-The auto Is wrecked:
Merklc and Lorele 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 tricked In COM
! pany with Lilas Lynn.
! CHAPTER v1IT-Lcrelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan.
Ger. who takes her home 20 tea Lorelei
learns that the dancer IL not what Is said
n OF her.
VI CHAPTER 1x-Lilas Lynn confesses to
r.orele, her intentions as 10 Harmon.
\ Tin Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merlsle. using Lorelef
II ride with him as a weapon.
X rHApTER Kiln takes Loreei TO sup,
rer to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
Theoretically appears at .heir table; re
4, no,1rs out his apologies TO Lorelei ana tells
lar that her brother arranged the meet
inr for money. Lorelei saves the drunken
\ Wharton from Jim and his gang
CHAPTER XI--Merkle calls on I'orelel
b At the theater and tells her Of her moth
Y er's attempt to extract backmail from
n him. Lorele! decides to leave home. Lilas
I LYNN tells OF her past
y CHAPTER xIII--Jlm knight and Mel
4 cher. with the help Of Lilas Lynn. force
v a proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
\; ~ T,orelei TOO dazed to resist the on
Y slaugflts of the trio Lorelei passively sub
,mita to an immediate marriage to the
s6rnnken Wharton.
CHAPTER XIV Harmon surprises
4 YIiias at her apartments and while enraged
.,1he 4ells him she has meant to ruin him
Mn revenge for her fathers death. She
4 Also tells him she Is responsible for his
troubles and that she never intended to
\ marry him Hamnon attacks Lilas; she
n ahoote him as he advances toward her
4 CHAPTER XV-I1ammon orders Whar-
4 ton and Merkle 10 remove him quietly to
1 mis- home. Merkle discovers Lilas In her
! room In q stnpor from drugs: He tells
Jim Knight to send her out OF the coun.
stry. Bob Wharton hires a cab and drives
4 Harmon home; they leave him alone In
his library He then calls bis valnt anC
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER Wharton and Lorelee
u have their first home metl together caci
Y invites y guest and bring about meeting
& between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo
n rest. the dancer, and Cam pbell Pope. tn
Y dramatic. critic.
CHAPTER xvII-Jarvis Harmon die!
Vt his wound. Bob Whartons fathe.l
visits him and offers to Ivy Lo aes 20, 81
YesentB hts fathers statements. Mr.
wharton offers Bob the choice Of divorce
from Lorelei or withdrawal Of financia
supnorf.
CHAPTER xv1Ir-Bob and Lorelci de
4 eide to continue together. LOB promises
IA 4 reform In his habits and gets desir
4 for work. Loreleis family, unconscious Q
n the true state Of affairs congratulate
" themselves on Lorelei's catch.
X CHAPTER xIx-Mrs. Knight become
snraged when she learns OF Lorclei's de
cisIon Bob Wharton begins tUchafe undo
the absence OF drink. He unsuccessful.
seeks employment.
CHAPTER xx--1nf1ucnced by Jip
N Knight Wharton breaks his resolution an
"A drinks He finds a job but Is discharged
at the behest Of his father.
q CHAPTER XXI = wharton pargain
4 with his tailor to make him society sales
man. His success inspires him to intro
duce, Lorelei to his circle. San
CHAPTER xxI1--Lorelei accompanied
Bob to weekend party. Bob gets DRUM
and leaves Lorelei exposed to the annoy
ancoa OF Haymnn. Unbearahle to her ph
iiees the house alone at night and deter
mines to leave Bob.
M CHAPTER xxf1r--Campbcll Pope de
terinines to bring LorelcI and Bob togeth
er again ari calls on Adolee Dcmores
With his plan. With her help he sue
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