Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1-Peter knight. deieate
for political office in his town, decides
venture New York In order that the fma-
ily fortunes might benefit by the expect ed
rise OF his charming daughter. Lorelei
CHAPTER IA well-known critic IN
terviews l4orelei knight. now stage beau
~ with Bergman's Revue, for special
article Her contributing mother out ines
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson, the iress
agent. later adds his information
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends NJ lion
aire Hammons gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond OF scandal.
CHAPTER IV-Bob Wharton freaks In
TO the ball in a novel way and wins
thousand dollars from his father Merkle
asks l.orcle to be his detective In an ~
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Loreiei and then jumps
in the fountain.
CHAPTER vim knights doings dis
gust 'Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as G.
central figure in the blackmatl scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft, the DIR esser,
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER Vl-Lorelei meeta Merklo %
warn him Of the proposed trap for Ham
mon They go for "a long auto ride IL
the night
CHAPTER vII--The auto IL wrecked
Merkie 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 tncked In com
pany with I.ilas Lynn.
CHAPTER VlII-Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dan
Ger, who takes her home 20 tea. Loreiei
learns that the dancer is not what Is said
of her.
CHAPTER TX-T.Ilas Lynn confesses tn
I,orelei her Intentions as 10 Hamtnon
Tim Knight and his mother prepare TO
Sarco money from Merkle using Lorelei's
la with him as "A weapon.
SII ApTrR X-Jim takes Lorelel to sup,
per to avoid bob marion wro; a I9~ az
uneXpecttuiY apPo Tnraij ava +alla
pours out ms apoios,e9 w. ,o,,lTod tto meat
her that her pfq'net a. so,es No Su,nfrr
ing for money. i.oie1e, 1 1 ~ va
Wharton from J'u ''ia no Sc 80,
IN. iha ,heatar and tells her Of her moth
q. .no o.tannt to extract blacknail from
e., fore}ei decides 10 leave home Lilas
i-S, rI. ,,r9rp vIIr-1lrn Knight and Mol.
CHAr .t., ~, .ha bnlr nf r'ilas Ivnn fnrca
cher VIII tS'r 80 la e from poh Wbarton
~ apraiai roo daZed ia resist tho an
slaughts Of the trio Lorelei paasge!y sub
mits to an immediate marriage to the
drunken Wharton.
~urAprr,R Try - Tlammon surnrisas
Has NJ
ai."s ,aus MINI sLe ms meant to min Nm
II, H., ie ,eIls him che Ia respouslble FOR his
tro,,bies and that she never Intended to
.,,orrv him Hammon attacks r.Ilas. she
.honts him as he advances toward her
rHAPTER Ky Harmon orders Whar-
ton ana MefI.ie 70 ie..iose nun ,, puie,ly 10
bis nome. Merkle l'sco'e s,,. a4ias IN ner
room IN s'upoi u IN -, .ss; ne tens
jim khlsnt 10 aeh 'r.t o"t ~ Wy couH-
iHammon home, t,ey leave him alone In
his library lie then calls his Va Int and
has Merkie and the doctor summoned.
have their first home meal together; c9cn
Invites guest and brine abou, iheetlhb
between the bitter enemies, Mile. Demo
rest, the dancer. and Canpbeil PoDe' Tie
dramatic critic.
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