Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
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CHAPTER I--Pcter Knight, defeate
for political office In his town, decides
venture New York In order that the fai1.
~. '0 q his charming s daughter Ierasi
CHAPTER la well-known critic In
. terviews Lorelei Knight. now stage beau.
" with Bergman's Revue, for q special
article, Her coin-hunting mother out ines
Lorelei's ambitions. but Sl6sson, tina Eess
agent. later adds his information
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends. NJ lion-
aire Hammon's gorgeous ENTERTAINMENT
She meets Merkie, d wealthy dyspeptic.
WhO sssms fond OF scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks in
to the ball In a novel way and wins Q
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorclei to be his detective In an af-
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
In the fountain.
CHAPTER vim knights dolngs dis
gust Lorelef and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as O.
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft. the dresser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER vT-Lorelei meets Merkle 70
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham.
mon. They 60 for long auto rido 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. Harmon appears from
within and tells of being tricked in COM
pany with Lias Lynn.
CHAPTERkV1II--Lcr gbes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Ger, who takes her home to tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer 10 not what Is said
of her.
CHAPTER Ix-Tilas Lynn confesses to
t,,tn tnh
Jim Knight and his mother prepare to
Sorce money from Merkle, using Loreei's
ride with him as weapon.
AZ CHAPTER Kiln takes Lorelei to sup
ner to avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
unexpectedly appears at sneir table re
p0urs out his apologies 20 Lore,e, anu .e..S
her that her brother arranged the meet
ing for money Lorelei saves the drunken
wharton from Jim and his gang.
I CHAPTER xI-Merkle calls on I.orelel
~ the theater and tells her Of her moth
er's attempt TO extract blackmail from
him Lorelei decides to leave home. Lilas
Lynn tells OF her past
CHAPTER XIII-Jim Knight and Mel.
cher with the help of Lilas Lynn. force
! 4 proposal of marriage from Bob Wharton
"a I.orelei TOO dazed to resist the on
slaughts OF the trio Lorele passively sub
rnits to an Immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
CHAPTER XIV Harmon surprises
Alas at her apartments and while enraged
ne tells him she has meant TO ruin him
IA revenge for her fathers death. She
aiao tells him she Is responsible for his
lfroubies and that she never Intended to
marry him. Harmon attacks Lilas: she
shoots him as he advances toward her
CHAPTER xV--Hammen orders Whar-
fon ana Merkle to remove him quietly to
I'm horne. Merkic discovers Lilas In her
room IN a stupor from drugs He tells
Jim Knight to send her out Of the coun.
Try. Bob Wharton hires cab and drives
hio library. He then calls his, W lot and
has Merkle and the doctor summoned.
CHAPTER xvi Wharton and Lorelei
have their first home meal together; each
Invites guest and bring about meeting
between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo-
rest, the dancer. and Campbell Pope. the
CHAPTER Xv1I-JarvIs Harmon dies
Of his wound Bob Wharton's father
visits him and offers to buy Lorelei of
the marriage deal She refuses and Bob
tesents his fathers statements, Mr..
Wharton offers Bob the choice Of divorce
from Lorelei or withdrawal Of financial
iouDDorf- ---..-.-,,
CHAPTER xvIII--Bob and Lorelei de-
eide to continue together Bob promises
= reform In his habits and gets a desire
for work. Loreei's family unconscious OF
The true state Of affairs congratulate
themselves on Lorclei's catch.
CHAPTER x1x-Mrs. Knight becomes
anraged when she learns Of Loreleis de-
cision. Bob Wharton begins to chafe under
the absence OF drink. He unsuccessfully
seeks employment.
CHAPTER Xx-Infuenced by Jim
Knight Wharton breaks his resolution and
drinks He fnds q job but Is discharged
1t the behest Of his father.
CHzPFEK xyi wharton 6Hrsains
with his tailor t6 make him society sales
man. His success inspires him to intro
dti6e Lorelei to his circle M
CHAPTER xxr1-Iorelei accompanies
Bob to 4 weekend party Bob gets drunk
and leaves Lerelel exposed TO the annoy
ances Ut Hayman. unbearahle to her she
fees the house alone at night and deter
minesto leave bpb.
CHAPTER xx11I--Campbeil Pope de-
termines to bring I.orelei and Bob togeth-
81 again ana calls on Adorce Deinorost
With his plan. With her help he mo
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