Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-30
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter Knight. defeate
Tor political office in his town. decides
venture New York m orler that the falb-
Ny fortunes might hsnefit by the expect ed
rise Of his charming daughter. Lorelei
CHAPTER ia well-known critic IN
ttrylews LorelsI Knight now stage beau.
ty.with Bersma M Revus, Tor special
ei1lclM iIey opb -huntIng mott er out ines
Lorel4rA anbItil ns, but slosson. the ress
agent. later ado Bis information.
CHAPTER III -l.orelei attends NJ lion
s sl Aaaa inens gsige"s,s fr.a tain
CHATTER r. rob Wharton breaks In
ITO the ball In newell way and wins .
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
81 ss ls eesec,iv3 IN an R az,
Wharton insults LoTeiea and then 1umpe
IN the fountain.
cHArTEH Jim Knishs's doings dis
Rust IxorelM an' ar0use her suspicion.
Her drexaiHs fpfn parting looms as 9.
centrai hnure AZ the blaci mail scheme
against HAMn,or, Mrs. Croil. the dresser,
teiis what size hsard
CHAPTER vI-Lorelei meets Merklc 70
warn him OF the proposed trap for Ham
mon. They go for a long AUTO ride in
the night.
CHAPTER v1I-The auto 10 wrecked:
Merkle and Lorelei are forced to walk to
-
Knight and suspicious companions who
ssieaye suddenly. Harmon appears from
within and tells of being tricked in COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER vf1I-Lcrelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Gar who takes her home 10 tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what Ia said
. of her.
CHAPTER Ix-Lllas Lynn confesses to
I,orelei her Intentions as TO Harmon.
y not mr. n
force money from Merkle, using Lorelei's
ride with him as weapon.
4 CHAPTER Kim takes Lorelei to sup
rer to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
unexpectedly appears at their table; lie
pours out his apologies 70 l-orelei ana tel.s
ing for money Loree saves the drunken
Wharton from jim and his gang.
e CHAPTER XI-Merkle calls on Iorelei
nj the theater and tells her Of her moth
er's attempt to extract blackmail from
him Lorelei decides to leave home. Lllas
Lynn tells OF her past
4 | CHAPTER XIII--Jim knight and Mel
chef with the help Of Lilas Lynn, force
II ID proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
"a I4orelei. Too dazed to resist the on
( slaugfts Of the trio Lorelei pnssively sub
\ mits to an Immediate marriage to the
n drunken Wharton.
u CHAPTER XIV - Harmon surprises
\ Iilas at her apartments and while enraged
ehe 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
II marry him, Harmon attacks Iilas: she
ahoote him as he advances toward her.
v CHAPTER V--Hammon orders Whar-
kton and Merkle to remove him quietly to
his horne. Mcrkle discovers Lilas In her
Dom In stupor from drugs. He tells
i'm Knight to send her out Of the coun-
~. Bob Wharton llrea cab and drives
{amruon home ttey leave him alone in
i library. He then calls his valnt and
. Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER xvl-wharton and Lorelei
ave their first home meal together each
invites d guest and bring about meeting
Between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo
rest, the dancer, and Campbell Pope, the
urainatc critic.
N CHAPTER XVII Jarvis Harmon dies
~ his wound. Bob Whartons father
visits him and offers to buy Lorele on
atfe marriage deal. She refuses ana Bot
fesents his fathers statements, Mr.
Wharton offers BOB ne croice % e n,vole'
pnorf.
IHApTER xvIII-Bob and r.orelel de
To continue together. Bob promises
reform in his habits and gets A desire
work. Lorelei's family, unconscious Q
g true state OF affairs, congratulate
emRelves on Lorelei's catch.
tHApTER xTx-Mrs Knight becomes
rugged when she learns Of Lorelefs de
hon Bob Wharton begins to chafe unde
e absence Of drink. He unsuccessfull.
|eeks employment.
CHAPTER xX--1nnuenced by jim
Knight Wharton breaks his resolution AM
drinks. He finds a job but Is discharged
at the behest af his father
fl
YNs CHAPTER XXI wharton bargains
Y with his tailor 10 make him society sales
man. His success inspires him to intro
dute Lorelci TO his circle.
CHAPTER xXIf--Lorelei accompanle,
Bot to Weekend party. Bob gets drum
and leaves Lorelei exposed 10 the annoy
ances Of Hayman. Unbearahle to her sh
fees lhe house alone at night and deter
s9nines " leave Bob.
" CHAPTER XXiII-Campbell Pope de
6ermines to bring Torelei and Bob togeth
! III Or again and calls on .Adoree Demores
IA with his plan. With her help he sue
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