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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS) SPANISH FORK, UTAH SYNOPSIS. 11 Peter Knight, defeated for political o In his town, decides to venture New Vorli In order that tha family fortunes might benefit by tha expected rise of his charming daughter, Lorelei. A critic Interview Iwireli'l now stage beauty with Bergman's Knight, Hovus, for a special article. Her mother outlines Igireld's ambitions, but Nlosson, the press agent, later adds his lairetel attend Mllllonalte Information, tlaminon's gorgeous entertainment. Hhe meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic. Bob Wharton come uninvited. Irlel discovers a blackmail plot against llammun, In which her mother Is involved. Merkle of-nc- , well-kno- coin-hunti- and Istrelcl have an auto wreck. Tho blackmailer besmirch her good name. Isirelel learns her mother Is an unscrupulous plotter, film finds In Ailoree Tetn-orea real friend, and finds Bob Wharton Is likable. I.nrelel leaves her family and goes to live alone. Lorelol and drunken Bob Wharton are tricked Into marriage. Lilas shoots and wounds Hum-moAdores Demurest meets seriously. Camphcl! 1ope. Hamilton dies. Old man Wharton seeks to divorce his ami and Istrelel, hut they refuse to geparuto even under pain of disinheritance. st or ?EW VORIC LJFJS T BEACrt t fifvrx A iOVELv ILLUSTRATIONS 4 Author of The Iron Trail The Spoilers The Silver Horde F PARKER Etc. Copyright, By Harper 9f Brtkert acquiescence seemed tinman naj weak. He rose and paced the Uttu room to relieve hie feelings. weeks of almost constant Day. nj, dissipation had affected hi. mental poise qmte disastrously a. the .train of the past twenty-fou- r hour, had told upon hi. physical control, and be was shaking nervously ne paused at the sideboard finally and poured himself a ateadvin. drink. Lorelei watched hia trembling finger, fill the glass before she spoke You mustnt touch that." she said positively. "Eh? He turned, still frowning ab. Ob. this? ne held the ght. "You mean you want me to begin now? A fellow to sober up gradually, my dear, has i really need a Jolt Im all unstrung. I sealed the bargain." "Rut, Lorele- ine set the down with a mirthless laugh, glass "of course, I wont, if you insist. I Intended to taper off a chap cant turn the way he turns a handspring. He eyed the glass with a sudden intensity of longing. Lets begin tomor-roNobody starts a new life at 2 a. m. And Its all poured out. She answered by taking the and Hinging Its contents from the gla.g open window. This done, she gathered the bottles from the sideboard there were and, opening the folding doors thut masked the kitchenette, she upended them over the sink. When the last gurgle had died away she went to her husband and put her arms around his neck. You must. she said, gently, "if youll only let me have my way well win. But. Bob, dear, Its going to be a she smirks at you out of every calch-- ' polntment. Bob hasnt Her listener frowned. "Forgpt that anything, and 1 married you. But It seems that penny advertisement along Broadway. lie wont have until I die, but Im to salary talk. he said, shortly. "Dyou I'm been nnd good cheated, ready you've Sim's The Chewing-BuBlrl and The for thirty years yet. Im not going to do the square thing. I'll step aside and think I'd let you support me? Dyou Petticoat Birl and The Bathtub1 disinherit him. Im to give you another chance, if you say think I'in that kind of a nosegay? merely going Girl watt until you both get tired. Take my so. When I get so I can't pay the bills Ill "Theres nothing dishonest In that. word for It. poverty Is the most tirethis little declaration Lorelei walk out. Tomorrow you quit work, During Just a minute. I won't have my some thing In the world. had watched him keenly; sin appeared and we move to the Bit, they know daughter's face grinning at me every We can manage," said Lorelei, At last Lorelei shows her fine me there, and this delightful, hometo be seriously weighing his offer. time I get into a' street car. Id be "You speak for yourself, hut he character to those who would like was tired of grotto of yours gives me the "I getting pretty ttie laughing-stocof the country. Its cant make a living unless he has use her as a dupe and to those he added, "and I s'pose I'd things," legitimate, perhaps, but It's altogether something In him that I never discov- have who misjudge the girl. In a "Who will pay the hotel? Lorelei wound up In the D. T. parlors of too damned colorful for me. ered. I fear youll tiud him rather a some dilemma that would have nonor be- smiled. Institution exclusive highly "is that all you have against her?" heavy burden." "Mr. George W. Bridegroom, of plused most thoughtful women, hind a bathroom door with a gas tube "Not by any means. Sites notoriThroughout the Interview Mr. Whar- in my teeth. But I met you. and you course. I'll get the money, never fear. young Bob Whartons wife masous ton had kept Ids tetgpnr quite perfect- went to ters a situation in a manner to my head. I wanted you worse I know everybody, nnd I've borrowed "Newspaper talk! ly. and his coolness at this moment than I ever wanted make him proud of her. And anything worse thousands of dollars when I didn't "Is It? She's made her living by argued a greater fixity of she chooses to stick by Bob. purpose than even than I ever wanted liquor. And need It. My rooms at the Charlevoix bleeding men, by taking gifts and might have been inferred from a dls- - now I How very powerful agents tried have you. I've had you for one are full of expensive junk; Ill sell it. renting herself out the way she did ut to wreck their honeymoon and and that's something. I suppose and that will help. As soon as were day, Ilarnnion's supper. Men dont support how Lorelei set about to build to talk about starting over decently settled I'll look for a salaried its gllly show girls from chivalrous motives. I a foundation of permanent hapThen watch my smoke. To I dont have Job. want to If don't I reform had her family looked up. and It didn't piness in marriage is told in this moderation strikes me as nil awful quote from the press of a few months to; two take hours. Listen to this report." Installment. cold proposition; but It looks as If re- hence:. The meteoric rise of Robert "No! Lorelei gulped. were indicated if Im to keep you. Wharton has startled the financial form No police record as yet Broker an album of expensive Imblts, world, surpassing as It does the sensaIm Just living nt the Charlevoix apartments' Old Man Wharton is accusing Loreand were broke. Maybe I could do tional success of his father. Young lei and trying to persuade his son to Injured by a taxicab while intoxisomething with myself if you took a Mr. Wharton was seen yesterday nt his cated. quoted Wharton. "Scandal, leave her. hand. It's n good deal to ask of a Wall street office and took time from blackmail, graft. Its all here, Bob. girl like you, but" he regarded her his many duties to modestly assure our bitter fight. The report was made by one of our CHAPTER XVII Continued. Loreleis family spent most of the then averted Ills eyes "If you representative that his ability was Intimidly, own men, ami It's incomplete, but I cared to try it we might make It go herited, nnd merely Illustrates anew night In discussing their great good can have It elaborated. What do you Lorelei was standing very white nnd for a while. And you might get to care tlie maxim that "a chip of the old block fortune. Even Jim, worn out ns he still; now rIio said, "Dont you think say, Mrs. Wharton? Is It true? for me a little if I Improve. That was by his part In the events connected Again will return after many days. Lorelei dropped her bead. "Most of you'd hotter go?" I with the marriage, sat until a late hour will he dad. when relent Hell been as "I've please paused hopefully. The elder man laid aside his hat nnd It, I dare say. planniug his sisters future, and honest ns I know how. Now, wout you attribute my sueee.ss to him." "Did you try to blackmail Merkle?" gloves, then spoke with snarling delibhis own. After he had gone You must quit drinking before you be the same? No." eration. I'll go when I eboose. No to bed mother and father remained la Lorelei roused herself, and spoke begin work, said Lorelei. Your mother and your brother did. high and mighty airs with me, if you a glow of exhilaration that made sleep "I have quit. with quiet decision. She was silent. a After eurhnm of please. acrutiny With a person of such resilient tem- Impossible, and It was nenrly dawn "Ill go through to flip end, Rob. them both he asked his son: "They tried to scare him Into marryYou Bob started and uttered an Inarticuperament. one who gamboled through when they retired to dreams of hopes don't really Imagine that she married ing you, did they not? late word or two; In his face was a life like a fawn, argument was diff- achieved and ambitions realized. "Hammon said something about you for anything except your money, About nine-thirt- y on the following light of gladness that went to the icult Bob Wharton was pagan In his do you?" that, ejaculated Bob, but I dont bewhen the rival Wall Just morning, name heart. Ills had his freerisen Joyous girls Inconsequence; romping ' Bob began, lieve " I llattered myself to her lips; he felt as if she bad laid spirits could not be damped; he bub- street forces were gathering, Hannibal ly Lorelei checked him. "Its quite atiflty. her hand in bis with ft declaration of bled with the optimism of a Robin Whnrton called up the Knight estabtrue. "Bah! Youre drunk." absolute trust. Goodfcllow. Ahead of him he saw lishment "MCrkle said you had nothing to do Moderately, perhaps or let us say You mean that? but dancing sunshine, heard nothing that I am in an unnaturally argumenta- with it personally," conscientiously exCHAPTER XIX. She nodded. but the Tandean pipes. The nothing tive mood. I take Issue with you. You plained Mr. Wharton, "and Im willing e He In his arms and kissed took her watched him curiously. see, dad, Ive been crazy about Lorelei to take his word. But thats neither On the way to the Elegancla Mrs. her gently: then, feeling her warm "I wonder If you can. she mused, here nor there." There was a moment ever since I first saw her, and " recounted to Jim In great detail his Knight "Before we he new against the our burst bonds life breast, were begin To sure, thats quite natural. But of silence during which he folded and had restrained him up to this mo- going to make a bargain, binding on and with numerous digressions and that why in hell did you marry her? That replaced the report; then he shook his ment and covered her face, her neck, both of us. Youll have to stop drink' comments what nanniba! Wharton bead, exclaiming. "Second-hanwasnt necessary, was It? goods, her hair with passionate caresses. For lng. I wont live with a drunkard. Ill had said to her. Mrs. Knight herself Lorelei uttered a sharp cry. Bob my boy! the first time since his delirium of the work untib you've mastered the crav he had called a blood-sucke- r. It seemed "Thats a lie! Lorelei's voice was rose; his eyes were bright and hard the good woman shook with rage at night before he abandoned himself to lng. "I Divorce like Demon a Rum." tho Mr. Wharton merely arched his shaggy whip. the hunger her beauty excited, and she No! Bob declared, firmly. Til the memory and he had threatened Mr. Wharton eyed her grimly. brows. Inquiring quickly of the bride; offered him no of take resistance. the made He a final before river rage. play Ill let you keep her with the direst retribution If she appeal Whats the matter? I state the case "Thats something for Bob to deter to At last she freed herself, and, me. Why, If I his son: persisted In attempting to fasten hersee won It "Cant that you mine I have only the Indications to eorrectly, do I not?" self do upon him. Bob,, he had explained, at the I Lorelei all. Bob? disorder rose of her won't and straightening laid stand her band over hair, para go on. I dont blame him for losing bis Nor gasped I.orelel. was a loafer whom he had supported smiled him unless his at own. sites, ' Either lips, mistily. my theyre saying quietly: wits youre very good looking but Let's talk plainly " have done with the matter nnd let me Wait, riease " Im planning our happiness, dont out of a sense of duty; If the Idiot was Thats a bit too plain, even from the affair must end. Youre not a girl pay the charges or go "Beautiful! Ills were understand? and It's a big stake. ungrateful be would simply have to to aflame. you the eyes through Id rare to have in my family pardon bitter finish on you, dad, Bob cried, angrily, suffer the consequences. You Youre wife. But Bobs must pocket your pride for own can feet. my Shes Nothing your change Its time for plain speaking. You myShebluutness. mother felt the disgrace keenly, and I dare any she that. three jvhile. will know. supporting loafers; made Weve Nobody met his eyes fairly. At no time got drunk, and she trapped you. Im can take rare of another, but it isn't Nothing except yourself. Now. you a botch of things so far, and there la on ber account Hannibal had expressed here to .get you out of the trap." Ad- had she flinched before him, although himself as willing to ransom the young It upon her she's must listen to me. to She forced him re- only one way for ns to win out right quite put site had cringed nnd her flesh fool for, say, ten thousand dollars. dressing himself to Lorelei, he said inwardly A into to sure his man some chair of luctantly it time. You'll and seated whod let his weary her wife Ten thousand dollars will buy a lot of had quivered at his merciless atttaek. notice Ive said "I never was so Insulted in my life," A self He man leaned who wouldnt let his wife opposite. forward and nothing about your "You huve told Bob the truth. site clothes. I believe that's the amount stormed Mrs. Knight You should mother so far, but shes with me in kissed her once more, then seized her have her way at first is a brute. began, slowly, "In the worst possible Merkle offered you, Isnt It?" tills. I'll be In the city for several bnnd and held it. At intervals he You shouldnt ask it, be cried, aul have beard him!" have In me way; unyou the most put "Merkle? What are you talking With a show of confidence not entirefavorable light I dare say I never days, aud Id like to have you return crushed his lips Into its pink palm lenly. about? Bob demanded. real Jim rejoined: "We to must ly "I start me with MothNow, ma. dont when I she dont I ask It: honestly." Insist upon it If Pittsburgh go. began Did Mr. Merkle tell you how and would have had the courage to tell er is heat up. Everybody forgets me, but "Do you mind if I hurt you? refuse we decide to If you on. cant you. expecting you him go myself, although he deserves to why he came to make that offer? You can't hurt me so long as stick It out Wharton's face showed Surely you dont mean that? ne Im going to draw cards In this game." know. Ive beeu pretty commercial you asked Lorelei, Indignantly. more The Interview that followed their arlooked a than trace of leave dont me. at his Your ber with up have feeling, troubled because deep haunt eyes grave, I had to be, but I never sold No. But he offered It did he not? rival at Loreleis home was far from I sha'nt begin now. Roll voice lowered a tone "you may go to ed me every night Ive seen the curve eyes. and myself, Yes. and I refused it Ask him I do. Im entirely In earnest. You isnt a child; hes nearly thirty years hell, with my compliments, and I'll sit of your neck your lips. No woman why?" on the lid was to haven't ever so to go out among your there." so you keep I1 old enough to make strength perfect maddening. his own up We dont seem to be getting along He rose, took his hat, and stalked out Always thnt. You're not a husband friends and restrain yourself. No man mind and he must make this decision, very well, Bob Interposed. "Lorelei Is not I. as far gone as you could do It of the apartment without so much us a nt this moment; you're only a man. my wife and your daughter-in-law- . He frowned slightly. Ive a simpler way than that. he Bob opened his lips, but his father backward glance. What's more. I love her; so I guess "Thats what makes this whole mat told her. after a moment's thought forestalled him. that ends the Reno chatter. He ter so difficult," she went on. "Doni There are Institutions where CHAPTER XVIII. What do you mean by thnt?" they you see? I Lave no price. If hes sick of the straighten fellows up. Ill go to one of He Ills shook those. head, "Whew! That was a knockout. But match we'll end it, and it wont cost You dont love me, youre drunk who got licked? No. Bob went to the litShe rejected this suggestion you a cent." Bob looked Inscrutable; bis father tle sideboard anil helped himself to a with something altogether different positively. They only relieve; they to love. . . . B's true. she luslst dont cure. The smiled for the first time during the In- stiff drink. appetite comes back. ed. Yon show It. You dont even This Is terview. "Did he mean It?" something you must do yourknow the real me." self. once and for all. You must fight "Thats very decent of you," he said. "My dear, time wears away moun"Beauty may he only n skin dls this out In secret: this city Is no "hut of course I shunt put the good tains, aud rivers dry up. nnd tho whole place ease." Bob laughed, "but ugliness goes for men with faith of your offer to the test. I dont solar system Is gradually appetites they cant conmiming to lenr the bone," trol. Do this for me, Bob. and want something for nothing. Ill take down. 1 believe; but dad Isnt governed "I married yon for your money, and Ill let you do anything after that. and cure of you nicely. by any natural laws whatsoever. lie's Ill Thus far Iloh had yielded precedence built of reinforced concrete, and time yon married me because I seemed let you beat me. Getting iio reto his father, but be could no longer hardens him. He's impervious to rust physically perfect because my face sponse from him. she added gravely It Is thnt or nothing. restrain himself. "Now let me take or decay, and gravity exerts no power nnd my body roused fires In you. we think nre both pretty rotten at I cant let you go, Bob said the chair," lie commanded, easily. "My over him." finally. mind Is made up. You see. I didn't Good! Well keep this apartment "Then I think youd better make heart, dont you?" No. Anyhow. I dont care to think and Ill go on working marry Peter Knight, residence Vale, your choice tonight. about It. I never won anything by mr 'James Knight, reputation bud, He hid his face. In his hands Bolt's eyes opened "I have. Dont thinking. Kls me again. nor even Mathilda Knight, wi'e of .von understand? Gee! Im a rotter." groaned. I'm going to stand She Ignored Ids demand, with her I married this kill, and the Peter. can sell your belongings at the "ou thnt Is, unless" he pat hesitated, his shadowy smile. "I books are dosed. You say the Knights smile was a bit deliberately traded Charlevoix, and well use the unccrtiilu "unless on my looks: I money. put myself up for a Well need are a bad lot, nnd Lorelei's reputation J "U're sick of everything, for ran t piece Im your bargain. afraid and price, thnt you paid is a trifle discolored; may lie price regard out my salary the way Ive leen you're you havent come out of the deal very less of doing. everything except your desires. There cant be right, but mine has some Inky blots on well. You thought 1 was rich- - ami so any more supper parties We muddled things nail got and gifts " It, too. and I guess the cleanest part did 1 until a moment ago but Im not. our deserts. I didn'tdreadfully love you. I don't of it would Just about match the dark- Ive run "I should hope not," he growled, "i'll a good deal. I dont love thivigli you now any more than you love murder est that liers can s.iow. I seem to have Id ui.e the first man who Huks to ymi tor considering me a tine iu: but I lh;nk we're all the best of the ileal." coining to re- you. catch or for marrying me. You see, I other, and that Is n begin-nlng- . "Dont be au ass," growled bis fa- never expected to find a girl wholl spect each "Then It Is a real, binding You hae longings to tie somebargain? ther. ' vou'11 take me for anything except my money, thing different and u 'vl,, 'mother so better: "You Mustnt Touch That, She Said, have I. "I've always been one I may as so Im not offended or disappointed or Let's try together. 1 have It In me to kiss, he agreed, with a miserable atwell be consistent." Bob felt the slen- surprised, A bank account looms Positively. tempt at cheerfulness. "But I shaut up succeed, tint I m not Mire about you. der form ut his side begin to tremble, look myself lu the face." just as big on Fifth avenue as it does At bis Thanks pleasant first opportunity Bob for the gisd cheer." I or and smiled down into the troubled blue on Amsterdam, and there the first time she came to him arent any rather explained "You're briefly: afraid you c.mt make a eyes upturned to Ills. "Maybe well more love matches over there than g willingly. "I offered Lorelei ber freedom last for us I know vmi can. I'm mereboth have to do some forgiving and "Doesnt It seem nice to bo bonest night when Im not Idtnd to my short commy Income was ampunfrald ly you won't," forgetting. I believe that's usual nowa- ings, either; there are u lot of bad with yourself and the world?" tated." "What do menu? t1(i you days." asked. habits waiting to be acquired by a "That a Lie I" "Youve had time to think It over." "I don t believe the liquor will let sighed, after ft time. "Oh, I'ui not whitewashing you," chap with time ntnl money like me. I Yes. he laughed. his wife Interposed. "Im "Do you still to crossed to Lorelei's aide nnd encircled Hannibal snapped. "She sorry you. cut the governor adrift, but he ll have want me?" probably can't live without booze; 1 don't know "Nonsense. her with his urtn. "There's no price-ta- g knows what you are. man Any can cut down." to get bow to earn a living; Im n corking along without our help." on this marriage, dad, and youll , "Why, of course. And you? "Cutting down won't do for us "I do," agreed Lorelei. "Hes a one side. Balanced Bob." Thats spendthrift. Despite Ids Jocularity he was deeply She He thrilled anew regret what youve suid." shrugged. "I don't change In at her Imp moved. As drunkard, nnd everything that means. against that, I possess let me see I mate use the situation Ills one of grew clearer mime. "The chemistry Whnrton senior shrugged wearily. But you taught him to drink befoie he possess n fair sense of night Now I wish you and Jim to Min he saw that this humor. Not a of was about would leave mother and me demands girl "You tell him. miss; maybe hell be- could choose for himself." your body the stuff-y- on very even account, Is It?" to change the whole current of his carecouldn't lie lieve you." Mr. Wharton mulled sneerlngly. Tor once In bis life Bob showed un- You'll have totemperate lu anything less life; her unexpected firmness, her "Tell hiru what?" asked I.orelel. quit. I begin to see that you're mistakable tills "All right. Ml quit, I divorce the gentle, womanly determination at this Do you believe that Lorelei J "The truth, of course." lie paused more than a woman. Bet his was, so far as Lorelei knew, bis muld-e- n demon pretty lovers once, but strangers crisis was very grateful-- he desperatenow can shake her bloodauck for a reply, nnd, receiving none, broke sympathy; Its good business. Now rum; e effort to be serious. He ran on hur- now. I'll ly longed to retain Its support and yet out wrutbfully: "Then I will. Shes a liell think lie must act the man. But quit gnmbllng, too." lng relatives for good, and can m 1 mean to the "What riedly: Is arrangement to which she had e prove to Old Man Wharton that convey Lorelei laughed. "That her and whole Bob, are wont grufter, strain forced his consent family that will wear off. And understand this: I have no regrets, no went sorely ngnlnst aha Is well worth a place In his your will power In the least, for half I'D grafters. Now, let me finish. She this: You can't graft off me. You and to ask, uo reproaches. I got questions 1 exgrain. Ills struggle had not been all my goes Amsterdam makes her living lu any way she cun; your family arc due for ft salary circle! tip avenue family ' great dlsuy- - pected, aud all I was entitled to when uud the rest will about run ). Her surrender to him was as this fiut." eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeMeee complete aud as unselfish us hi 9WU ITQ fifl CONTINUED.) sent-mlndel- I ' colly-wabble- s. k y not-man- girl-wif- d llv-lu- else-wher- "Ail-mlrabl- t I ! er |