Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter Knight. defeated
for political office In his town. decides 10
venture New York In order that the fam
lily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise OF his charming daughter. lIoreiei.
CHAPTER IA well-known critic In
terviews Lorele knight. now stage beau.
~ with Bergman's Revue. for speclai
article. Her coin-huntng mother outlines
Loreleis ambitions, but Slosaon. the press
agents later adds his information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends Million
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle a wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond Of scandal
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks In
to the bali In novel way ana wins a
thousand dollars from his father Merkle
asks Lorolei TO be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER vim knights doings dis
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as
central figure in the biackmail scheme
against Harmon Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merklc to
warn him Of the proposed trap for Ham
mon. They go for long auto ride IN
the night.
CHAPTER vII--The auto is wrecked:
Merklc 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 trlcked IN COM
pany with Llas Lynn.
CHAPTER IX-Lilas Lynn confesses to
I,orelei her intentions as to Harmon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare 70
force money from Merkle, using Loreieis
ride with him as a weapon.
CHAPTER V1I1-Lcreei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest notorious dam
Ger. who takes har home 10 tea. l4orelei
learns that the dancer IL not what Is said
Of her.
CHAPTER XII Merkle calls on Lorelel
at ina theater and tells her of her moth
ers attempt to extract hlackmail from
him. I,orelei decides to leave horne. l.ilas
LYNN tells OF her past
CHAPTER xIII-Jim Knight and Mel
cher with the help of 1.ilas Lynn, force
= proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
a. ,oreei TOO dazed to resist the on
siauptfts of the trio Lorele passvely SUBJ
Ynits 10 an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
CHAPTER X--Jim takes Lorelei TO sup
per to avoid Bob Wharton. who, however.
unexnectedly appears at their table re
nours out his apologies to Lorelei and tells
hAr that her brother arranged the meet
inr for money Lorelel saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang
CHAPTER XIV = Harmon surprises
Iilas NJ her apartments and while enraged
she tells him she has meant to ruin him
n 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 Iilas, she
ahnnts him as he advances toward her
CHAPTER Xv--Hamr1on orders Whar-
ron and Merkle to remove him quietly to
his home. MerlSlc discovers l.ilas In her
room In stupor from drugs. He tells
Jim Knight to send her out OF the coun-
try. Bob Wharton lures cab and drives
Hamu,on home they leave him alone In
his library. Tie then calls his valet and
,has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER XvI-Wharton and Lorelei
have their first home meal together each
invites u guest and bring about a meeting
between the bitter enemies, Mie. Demo.
rest, the dancer and Cainppel fope' the
dramatic critic.
CHAPTER XvII-Jarvs Harmon dies
Of Ills wound Bob Nhartons rather
visits him and offers to buy Lorelel on
the MARRIAGE dea, she felusas tan M
Wharton offers Bob the choice OF divorce
from I.orelei or withdrawal OF financial
SUPPORT -.
II should hope not" he growled. I'll
murder the first man WHO speaks to
you.''
"rhen It is a real, binding bargainy
"ltis--if you'll bind it with another
kiss, he agreed, with miserable at
tempt at 'cheerfulness. But ! sha'n''
look myself in the face,
For the first time she came to hin
willingly.
Doesn't 1t seem nice to be hones
with yourself and the worldT' sh'
sighed, after time.
Yes" he laughed I'm sorry t
cut the governor adrift, but he'll have
to get along without our help
Despite his popularity he was deepl!
moved. As the situation grew cleare
to him he saw that this girl was abo'l
to change the whole current Of his care
less HE; her unexpected firmness, he
gentle, woMahly determination ut TIL
crisis wax very grateful he desperate
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