Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER. I--Peter Knight, defeated
for political office in his town. decides to
venture New York In order that the fam
lily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise of his charming daughter, Lorelei.
CHAPTER ia well-known CRITIC In
terviews Lorelei knight. now stage beau-
~ with Bergman's Revue, for special
article Her coin-hunting mother outlines
Lorelei's ambitions, but Slosson, the press
agent. later adds his information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends Million
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment
She meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptc,
who seems fond of scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks In
to the bali In a novel way and wins a
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
In the fountain.
CHAPTER Vim knights doings dis
rust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as a
central figure In the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs, Croft, the dresser.
tells what she heard.
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merkle 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,
MeFkIF ana lsUINlGi are ihlIed w vain "
the Chateau. Arriyine 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 vtII-Lorelei goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest, notorious dam
Ger, who takes her home 20 tea. Lorelei
learns that the dancer Is not what Is said
OF her
CHAPTER IX-Liias Lynn confesses to
gI.orelei her intentions as to iammon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare to
force money from Merkle using Lorelei
ride with him as weapon.
7# CHAPTER X--Jim takes Lorelei to sup
per To avoid Bob Wharton, who, however,
unexpectedly appears at their taDle re
hours out his apologies 10 forelei ana tells
TER that her brother arranged the meet
Ing for money l4orelei saves the drunken
Wharton from Jla1 and his gang
CHAPTER MerAle calls on Lorele
at the theater and tells her Of her moth.
ers attempt TO extract piacknail IRON
him. Lorelei decides to leave home. LilaS
Lynn tells Of her past
CHAPTER XII Bergman forces Lorele
TO dinner and promptly loses control Of ms
conduct. Bob Wharton proves friend II
need as well as dancing instructor t.
Bergman.
CHAPTER X11I-Jim Knight and Mel
cher. with the help OF Tilas Lynn, force
a proposal Of marriage from Bob Wharton
to I.orelei TOO dazed to resist the on
slaugnts Of tho trio Lorelei passvely sub
mits TO an immediate marriage to th'
drunken Wharton.
CHAPTI., N1y - Harmon surprise
filas at her apartments and while enrage,
she tells him SHE has meant to ruin hin
in revenge for Ter fathers death. Sh
also tells him she is responsible for hi
troubles and that she never intended +
marry him Hamron attacks Lilas; sh
shoots him MS he pdveaces toward her
CHAPTER Ky Harmon orders Whar
ton ana Merlile 10 remove him quietly 4
his home. Merale discovers Lllas in he
room in sttlp0r from drugs He tell
Jim Knight to send her out of the coun
try, Bob Whartnn hires cab and drive
Harmon home; they leave him alone i
his library. He then calls his whit an
has Merklc and the doctor sumnoncd.