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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. AUCII BLOC REX REACH 8YN0P8I8. 10 Potor Knlglit, dofcatcd for political of flco In hla town, decldon to venture Now York In order ttint tlio fntnlly fortunes might bcnollt by tlio cxpoctod rlso of li la charmlwr daughter. Lorelei. A woll known critic Interviews Lorelei Knlglit, now Btago beauty with Horsman'a Itovuo, for a special artlclo. Her coin-hunting mother outlined I.orelol's ambitions, but HlosBon, tlio press ngont, later ndds hla Information. Lorolel nttonds Mllllomilro Hammon's gorge'ius cntortalnmont, Sho rrteoto Morklo, a wealthy dyspeptic. Uob Wharton conies unlnvltod. Ixirelel dls covero a blackmail plot against Huramon, In which her mother Ih Involred. Merklo and Lorelol havo nn nuto wreck, Tho Mnckmnllors besmirch her good nurno, Lorolol learns hor mother Is an unsrru IUiIouh plotter, Sho finds In Adoreo Dern orcst a real friend, and finds nob Whar ton Is HUablo. Lorelei leaves her family and goes to live alono. Iorolol and drun ken Bob Wharton are tricked Into mar riage I..llas Bhoots and wounds Hntn mon sorlously. Adoreo Demorest, tho dancer, and Campbell Pope, tho critic, once more He Is the man who told all New York through his dramatic column that she was the most shameless woman on tho stage. Really a good girl, the naturally despises him for thus besmirching her. Well, they meet at dinner. How the bar rier between them In broken and how thoy begin a friendship Is told In delightful manner In this Installment. Hammon has been shot. Tho prob lem Is to get him home unseen. Bob Wharton rents a hack and drives It himself. CHAPTER XV Continued. nob rolned In and leaped from his box. Morklo hml tho cab door open and wan hoisting Haminori" from Ills soat. "Havo you got tho koy?" Bob naked, swiftly. "Yes. ITolp met Ho's fainted, I think." Thoy lifted tlio nnlf-coiiRclouB mnn out, then with lilin between them strug gled up tho steps; but Hammon's feet dragged; ho hung very heavy In tbclr arms. Morklo was not n strong man; ho was panting, nnd bis hands shook as ho fumbled with tho lock. Tho koy pscapod him and tinkled upon tho u to no, "Hurry! Hero comos tho watch man." Dob was gazing over Ills shoul tier at tiro slowly approaching figure. A socond but brlofcr delay, and they stood In Uio gloom of tho inarblo foyer ball. Then thoy shullled across the floor to tho great, curving stairway, nnmmou had nssurcd them that there would bo no ono In tho houso except Orson, his man, and somo of tho klteh mi servants, tho others having followod Uiolr mistress to Uio country; neverthe less tlio rescuers' nerves were painfully taut, and they tried to go as silently as burglars; when thoy finally gained (ho llbrnry, they wero drenched with porsplratlon. Merkle switched on tho lights; they deposited tho wounded man on a couch nnd bout over him, Hammon was not dead. Merkle felt tils way Into tho darkenod regions at (tho roar and returned with a glass of spirits. Under his nnd Hob's ministra tions tho unconscious man opened his cyos. I "You got mo here, didn't you?" ho whlspored, as ho took In his surround ings. "Now go overythlng Is nil fright." "Wo'ro not going to leavo you," Merklo said, positively. "Nol" echoed nob. "111 wako up Or son while John telephones tlio doctor." t But Hammon forbndo nob's movo tnent with n frown. It was plain Unit despite his weakness his mind re mained clear. "Llston to mo," ho ordered. "Prop tno up put me In that chair. I'm choking." Thoy did ns ha directed 'That's better. Now, you mustn't bo aeon horo olther of you. Wo cau't bxplaln." no checked Merklo. "I know boat. Go homo; It's only two blocks I'll tolcphono." "You'll ring for Orson quick?" Hammon nodded. "Rotten way to leave a man," Bob mumbled. "I'd rathor Btlck it out and gnoo tho music." i "Go, gol You'ro wasting time, Gammon's brow wns wrinkled with Dnln nnd nngcr. "You'vo beon good now hurry." Morklo's thin faco was marked with deep feollng. "Yes," ho agreed fThero's nothing elso for us to do; but toll Orson to 'phono mo quick. I'll bo fcack horo in five minutes." Then ho nnd Bob stolo out of tho house as qui ctly as they had stolen In. They got Into tho cab nnd drovo nway without oxclttng suspicion Merklo alighted two blocks up tho nve Eiuo nnd sped to his own houso; Bob timed his jaded nag westward through ho sunken rond that led toward tho Mlogancln and Lorelei. Tho owner of tho equlpngo wns wait jhig patiently, nnd thero still lacked Something of the allotted hour when Sua exchanged garments hud been ON transferred to their respivtivo owners. Hob walked toward tho Elwancln with a feeling of extreme fatlguo In his limbs, for tho effort to conquer his In toxication hnd left him weak; ho dimly realized also that he was still far from sober. Thero was no answer when ho rang nt LUns Lynn's nportment; Mio hull boy volunteered tho Information that the occupant had Just gone out "with a gentleman. Miss Knight? Yes, she was upstairs, hu supposed. Bob was surprised at his wife's apparent self control wlif-n sho lot him In. Except for the slim hand pressed to her bosom and tho anxiety luring In her deep blue, eyes, sho might havo Just come from tlio theater. Those eyes, ho not ed, wero very dark, almost black, tin der this emotional Htress; they ques tioned him, mutely. "Wo got him homo all right," ho told hor, when they stood facing each other In tlio tiny living room. "Will ho Uvo?" "Oh, yes. Ho says ho's not bndly hurt, and Merklo agrees. Lord! We'd never loft him alono if we'd thought " "I'm glad. When you rang I thought it was tho police." "There, thero!" ho said, comfortingly, seeing hor tremble. "I won't let nny- body hurt you. I was terribly drunk tilings nro swimming yet but all tho way across town I couldn't think of nythlug, anybody except you and hat It would mean to you if .it got out." "It will get out, I'm sure. Such things always do." He eyed her gravely, kindly, wIUi nn expression sho had uevcr seen upon his face. "Then wo'll faco it together," ho said. After a moment her glanco drooped, faint color tinged her cheoks. "I ouldn't daro fnco it nlone. I couldn't. but you'ro tired sick." He nodded. You must Ho down und sleep, nnd get to bo yourself ngnln Wo can't tell hat may happen now at any mo ment." "It's tho reaction, I suppose. I'm all In. And you?" Sho shook hor head. "I couldn't sleep If I tried. I feel ns If I'd never bo nblo to sleep again. I I'll sit nnd watch nnd wait." CHAPTER XVI. That afternoon Mrs. Knight, in n great nutter of excitement, urrlvcd avIUi Jim nt tlio Klcgnucla, . Embraclug her daughter In tremulous, nlmost tear ful delight, sho burst forth: "You dearl You dorllngl Jim camo homo not nn hour ngo nnd told mo ev erything. I thought I should swoon." "Told you everything?" Lorelol flashed a glanco nt her brother, who mndo n quick sign of reassurance. What with Lorelei's good fortune nnd Lllns cntnstropho Mrs. Knlglit wns well-nigh delirious, Sho wns still re- olclng garrulously whon Lorelei burst Into ono of her raro pnsslons of weep ing nnd burled her fnco In her hands. "Child alive!" cried her astonished mother. "What alls you?" Instantly Jim's suspicions caught flro. "Snyl Ilns Bob welched?" ho do- manded, harshly. Tho amber hcud shook lu negation, "Isn't he nlco to you?" quavered Mrs. Knight. "Yes. But I'm sorry I did It. Ho was drinking; ho didn't know what ho was doing " "Hush I" Mrs. Knight enst n fcnrfnl glnnce over hor shoulder. "It wns nil straight nnd nboveboard, nnd ho know perfectly well whnt ho wns nbout. Jim would swear to it." Lorelei lifted a tragic, tear-stained faco. "I ought to bo hanged," sho said. Jim lnughed with relief. "Thero'u grntltudo for youl If I had your oharo of thoWhnrton coin I'd lot 'em hang mo for n while." s mother and son wero leaving, Jim managed to get a word In private with his slBtor. "Don't weaken," he cautioned her. Lyun's gone, nnd it's all over, We'vo got tho whip-hand on all of 'em Ham mon, Merklo, .Bob, Lllns overybody. Wo'vo got 'cm nil, understand? Wo'vo landed big!" When sho was alono Lorelol gavo a sigh of relief, which changed to n sob as tho sense of her holplossness surged over her again. Sho had deliberately sold herself; oho wearily wondered where tho new road led surely not to happiness. Townrd evening Adoreo Demorest telephoned, nnd with many nntlclpa tory exclamations of pleasure Invited Lorelol to dlno, "I enn't," nnswored Lorolol, faintly. "Bother your engagements!" Miss Domorest'H disappointment was keen. "I can't oven explain, unless you'll como hero." "To dinner?" Lorelei decided swiftly. Sho dreaded to bo alono with Bob; her constraint In his presonco wns painful, and ho nlso before going out, had appeared very HI at caso. Co had not oven niado plans In view of nil this sho answered: "Yes, to dinner. Please, please come." Lorelei was not quite sure that Hob Muuld coHscnt to (line In tho modest little home, but under the circum stances Idleness was maddening, so she fell to work. Tlib wns very different from what sho had expected, but everything was different. Onco the marriage had become known to Bob's people and ho had thoroughly sobered down, onco she had withdrawn from the cast of the Itcvue, their reul life would begin. Bob was palo nnd a bit unsteady when he arrived, but Lorelei saw that ho sufTered only from the effects of his previous dobnuch Ho wns extremely self-conscious nnd uneasy in her pres ence, though he kissed lier with a bravo show of contldcnco. "I galloped Into tho bank just ns tliey slummed tho doors," ho explained, "but my bookkeeping Is rotten." "Are you trying to tell mo that you have overdrawn?" "Exactly. But I drew against tho old gentleman, as usual, so on with the dauco. What's the or Idea of the apron?" "it's nearly dinner time." Bob's eyes opened with surprise. "Why, we're going to Dclmonlco's." "I'd rather do this If you don't mind," She eyed him oppeallngly. "I don't feel equal to going out tonight. I'm afraid." Ills glance brightened with admira tion. "Well, you look stunning In that get-up, nnd I'd hntu to sec you chnnge it. Do you mean to say you enn cook?" "Not well, but I can fry nlmost any thing. Mother has n maid. I couldn't nfford two." "I lovo fried things," ho assured her, with a twinkle. "And to think you'ro going to cook for me! That's nn ex perience for both of us. Let's havo somo fried roast beef and fried corn on tlio cob with fried salad and cheese." "Don't tease," she begged, uncertain ly. "I hnrdly know what I'm doing, and I thought this would keep mo busy until theater time." He extended a hand timidly and patted her arm, saying with unexpect ed gentleness: "Please don't worry. It was n ter rible night for all of us. When I think of it I'm sure it must havo been n dream. I saw Merkle. Ho got back to Ilammon's house ahead of tho doc tor, and nobody suspects tho truth. But tho Street Is in chaos, and nil of Ham mon's compnnles .are feeling the strain." "Shouldn't you havo been nt busi ness on such n day?" Bob shrugged cnrelcssly. "I'm only n 'Joko' broker. Tho governor thinks n firm name looks well on my curds. I hope ho doesn't lose more than a mil lion in this flurry It won't improvo his disposition. But wait till ho learns I'vo married a girl who can fry things By tho way " Bob paused. "I invited a friend to dlno with us to night." Lorelei was less dismayed than ho had expected. "So havo I," she said. "I thought It might be pleasanter for you," ho explained, n bit awkward ly, "Inasmuch ns we're not very well ncqualntcd. I saw beforo I went out that you wero or cmbnrrnssed nnd nnd " He flushed boyishly, scarce ly conscious of tho dcllcncy thnt hnd "Don't Weaken," He Cautioned Her. prompted his action. "Anyhow, ho's gone homo to put on a clcau sweater." "You don't moan you asked ?" "Campbell rope; yes. I met him, and ho looked hungry. Ho's coming hero at six." For almost tho first tlmo In Bob's socloty Lorelei lnughed out clearly. "And I nsked Adoreo Demorest," sho said. Bob grinned nnd then laughed with her. "Fine!" he cried. "Both mem bcrs of this club. Benlly, this ought to make tho best finish fight seen In New York for ninny a day." Adoree's surprise nt finding Uobcrt Wharton In her friend's nportment wns Intense, nnd when she learned the trutl sho wns for onco In her llfo speechless She could only stnro from ono to tho other, wavering between constemntlon and delight. Finally sho sat down limply. "I I'd havo brought n present If I'd known," she managed to say. "Aro you going to wish us luck?', Bcb inquired. "Luekl You've both got it. Sho' for tho evening meal. the bestfllrl In tho world, nnd you're " Adoreo hesitated, and continued to stare, round-eyed. "I didn't think you'd I didn't think sho'd I don't know what I thought or didn't think. But Jlmnilny! Married!" When Lore lei led her Into the b.'droom to lay oif her wraps the thunderstruck young woman had more nearly recoveied her self. "Why, he's worth millions," she exclaimed, In n whisper "billions! I don't know how to talk to him or you, for that matter. Shall I call you 'my lady' or 'your honor,' or I didn't dress for dinner either; I suppose I should havo worn the crown Joofs." "You'ro going to wear an apron nnd help mo scorch tho dinner," Lorelei laughed. As Lorelei explained tlio reasons for tonight's program, Adoreo saw for tho first time tho weariness In her friend's eyes, the pallor of her cheoks, the trem- "That Vlper7" She Cried. ulous droop of her lower Hp. Seizing .orolci by the shoulders, she held her ft ns the target for a searching gaze. "Tell me, did they make you marry him?" she Inquired, fiercely. It was plain to whom sho referred. "No." "Whew! I'm glad to hear that. You love him, don't you?" Tho answer came readily enough, and the blue eyes did not flinch, but, the smllo was a trifle fixed nnd tho cheeks remained colorless. "Why, of course. He's very nice." "Lorelei!" Miss Demorest's fingers tightened; her voice was tragic, but sho hnd no chance to say more, for Bob called Just then from tho living room: "Hurry back, girls. There's some thing burning, nnd I can't find tho emergency brake." When Adorce finally came forth In one of Lorelei's aprons renlly n fetch ing garment, more like n house dross than nn apron Bob told her whom they were expecting as tho other guest. Sht paused with a bread-knlfo up raised. "Thnt viper?" sho cried. "Campbell isn't a viper; he's a cricket n dramatic cricket," declared Bob, Adoreo began to undo tho buttons nt her bnck, but Bob seized her hands. "Let go. I'll blow up If I see that creature," sho exclaimed, In n kind of subdued shout Argument proved vnln until Lorelol told her firmly: "You owo it to your self, dear. And wo won't let you go." The dnncer censed her struggles, her brows puckered. "Seriously, now, Lorelei hns told mo everything, nnd I want Campbell to acknowledge his mistake," said Bob. "Tho public hns swnllowcd that royalty honx, but there'B no uso deceiving him." Despite her show of. bravery Adoreo wns punlc-strlcken when the bell rnng nnd Bob went to tho door to oxpluln tho change of plan and Invito Popo In Ho entered tho living room with a hand extended and a smile upon his lips, then bolted as If frozen. By the time holiad been introduced to Adoreo ho had burst iuto n gentle perspiration. as ror miss Demorest, sho took n grim delight in his discomfort, and pro pared to blast him with sarcosm, to wither him with her contempt when tlio moment came. Meanwhile sho lis toned as the two men talked, turning up hor nose when Popo scored Broad' way with his usual bitterness. Ho thluks that's smart," she re fleeted; but she, too, detested tho Great Trlto Way, and his words expressed her own dlstasto so aptly that sho could think of no argument sufficiently biting to confound him. Sho dellb erately framed n stinging referenco to his poso in tho matter of dress, tuough in frankness she hod. to ndmlt thnt he wore his gray Bwcater vest with an nlr of gcnulno comfort and unconscious ness. Pope was noticeably 111 at ease. Ho was conscious of Miss Demorest's hos tile eyes, and tho pointed manner In which she Ignored his presence wns dls quieting. Bob appeared to enjo," his lack of repose, and offered no relief. At last Pope turned to tho piano nnd flut tered through tho stack of sheet music he found there. "Ilo you play?" Inquired Bob. "Yes. Why?" "You look as If you did you'ro kind of badly nourished, Know any rag tlmo?" Tho musician groaned; After n mo ment ho murmured, "I Improvise n good deal." The Instrument, perhaps for tho first tlmo In Its llfo, begnn to vibrato nud ring to somethlugSiesldcH tho claptrap music of the day. Once he had found n means of occupying himself, Pope surrendered to his Im pulse nnd lu a measure forgot his sur roundings. A short time Inter Lorelei turned from the kitchenette to find Adoreo Demorest pblaed, a salad-bowl In our hand, n wooden spoon gripped In the other, on her face a rapt expression of beatitude. "Huvo you rubbed the dish with gar lic?" Inquired Lorelei. doreo roused ' herself slowly. "Lordyl" she whispered. "I'd glvo both legs to tho knee nnd one eye If I could play like that. Tho mean llttlo shrimp!" Tho embers of her resentment wore still glowing when the four finally seat ed themselves at the table. A furtive glance in Pope's direction showed Hint lie wns studiously n voiding her eyes; sho prepared onco more to begin tho process of flaying him. "You'vo been nwny for some time, haven't you?" Bob wns nsklng. Popo nodded. "I hnto New York. I went as far away ns I could gtt, nnd I mnnnged to return Just two Jumps ahead of tho sheriff. It will tnko mo six months to pay my debts. I'm n grand little business mnn." "Whnt wns it this time? Mining?" "No. Poultry." Adorce pricked up her ears. "You went West, eh?" pursued Bob. "No. East Long Island. I saw n great opportunity to make money; so I found n fnrm on a lake, bought it, nnd went to raising ducks." 'Ducks!" breathlessly exclaimed Miss Demorest; but her interruption went unnoticed. Campbell Pope's fentures shono with tho gentle light of a pleasurable re membrance. "It was lovely and quiet out there. The local inhabitants wero shy but friendly; they did mo no harm. But it was no place for ducks; they swam nil over tho pond. They swnm nil their fat off, nnd I hnd tho pond dredged nnd never found nn egg." Miss Demorest giggled audibly; sho hnd lost nil interest in her food; she was tingling wlth excitement. "Why didn't you fence them in?" sho nsked. Pope eyed her for n fleeting iustnnt, then his gnze wavered. "I fenced In tho whole pond to begin with. It nearly broke mo." "A duck shouldn't have much water. Whnt kind wero they?" "Plymouth Bocks, or Holstelns, or Jersey Lilies nnyhow they were white." "White rekins!" The critic frowned nrgumentntively. "What Is n duck for if ho Isn't to swim? What is his object? Wo had six on my father's farm, and they swnm nil the time. Of course, six isn't many, but " "Naturally they didn't do well" Bob Whnrton signaled frantically to his wife, but there was no stopping tho discussion thut had begun to rage back and forth. It lasted until tho conclu sion of tho meal, and it was only with an effort that Adorce tore herself nwny. She wns in her element, nnd in a llttlo tlmo had won the critic's undivided at tention; he listened with absorption; lie even made occasional notes. As the two girls dressed hurriedly for the theater, Adoree confessed: "Golly! I'm glad I stayed. He's not bright; ho's perfectly silly about somo things, nnd yet he's the most interest ing talker I ever heard. And can't he piny a piano?" CHAPTER XVII. Hannibal Wharton arrived In New York nt five o'clock nnd went directly to Mcrkle's bank. At eight o'clock Jarvls Hammon died. During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New Eng land shores nnd Adlrondnck camps, wore" busied In preparations for tho struggle they expected on tho morrow. During tho closing hours of tho market prices had slumped to nn nlnrmlng de gree; a terrific raid on metal stocks hnd begun, nnd conditions were rlpo for a pnnic. Hnmmon hnd bulked large in the steel world, nnd his position in circles of high flnnnco hnd become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-hnlf tho havoc caused by his sud den death. That persistent rumor of .suicide nrgucd, In the public mind, tho existence of serious money troubles, nnd gavo significance to tho rumor that for somo timo past bad disturbed tho Street. Ilammon's enemies summoned their forces for n crushing nssault. In this emergency Bob's father found himself tho real head of those vast en terprises Jn which he had been an as sociate, and until a late hour that night ho was forced to remain In consultation with men who came and went with consternation written upon their faces. Tho amazing transformation which followed tho birth of tho giant steel trust had raised many men from well-to-do obifburlty Into prominence and undrcamcd-nf wealth. Since then tho older members of the original clique had withdrawn ono by Ono from active affairs, and of the younger mon only Wharton and Hammon hnd remained. Equally these two had figured In what was perhaps the most remarkable chap ter of American financial history. Both bod beon vigorous, self-made, practical men. But tho outcome had nffected them quite differently. Riches hod turned Jarvls Ilammon's mind Into new channels; they had opened strango pathways and projected him iuto it life that wan in every way foreign to his early teachings. His duties kept him lu New York, while Wharton's had held lilm In his old home. Hnmmon hnd become n great financier; Wharton had remained the practical operating expert, and. owing to the exactions of his position, ho had bocomo linked more closely thau over to buslnwn detail. At tlio snmo time he hnd become more nnd more unnpproacltajile. Unlimited power lind forced hlni Into the peculiar Isola tion of n chief executive; he had grown hnrd, suspicious, arbitrary. Even tG his sou he had been for years n rt tiote being. It wns not until tho Inst conference had broken up, not until the Inst forces had been disposed for the coming bat tle, that ho spoko to Merklo of Hob's marriage. Merkle told him whnt ho knew, nud the old man listened slkut ly. Then he drovo to tho Elegnncn. Bob and Lorelei had just returned from the theater, much, be It said, ngalnst the bridegroom's wishes. Bob had been eager to begin tho celebration of his marriage in n fitting manner, and it had required the shock of Hnmnion's death added to Lorelei's entreaties to dissuade him from n night of hilarity. He wns flushed with drink, nnd In con sequence more thnn a little resentful when she Insisted upon spending an other night !n tho modest little home. "Snyl I'm not used to this kind of a plnce," ho nrgucd. "I'm not n envo dweller. It's n lovely flnt for n mint der but It's no place to Uvo." "Don't bo silly," she told him. "Wo ncted on Impulse; wo can't' chnnge everything nt n moment's notice." "But people tnko trips when they get married." "I can't quit tho show without two weeks' notice." "Two weeks?" He was ngbnst. "Two minutes. Two seconds. I won't havo you dodging nround stage doors." "Bergman won't let mo go; if wouldn't be right to ask him." But Bob was insistent. "I Intend to cure you of tho work habit. You must learn to scorn it. Look nt me. I'm nn example of tho unearned lncremonfc We'll kiss this dinky flat n fond fare well It's impossible, really I refuse to share such a dark secret with you. Tomorrow wo leave it for the third and last time. Whnt d'you sny to tho sunny side of tho Ritz until we decide whore we want to travel?" Just then tho npnrtment bell rang. Bob went to tho door. He returned with his fnther nt his heels. Mr. Whnr ton tramped in grimly, nodded nt hla dnughter-ln-lnw, who had risen nt the first sound of his voice, then ran his eyes 'swiftly over tho surroundings. "I hear you'vo made a fool of your self again," ho began, knowing his teeth in a faint smile, "Have you given up your npnrtment nt tho Chnrlo volx?" "Not yet," snld Bob. "Wo'ro consid ering n suito at the Rltz for a few dnys." "Indeed. You're going back to th Charlevoix tonight." Lorelei started. She had expected opposition, but was unprepared foi anything so blunt and businesslike. "I think you nnd Bob can tnlk-moro free ly if I leave you nlone." she said. nannlbal Wharton replied shortlyi "No, don't leave. I'll talk freer wit you here." It appeared, however, that Boberl stood in no awe of his father's anger ho said lightly: "They never come back, dad. I'm a regular married man. Lorelol is my royal consort, my yoke-mate, my rib We'll have to scratch the Charlevoix." This levity left the caller unmoved' to Lorelei ho explained: "I waut no notoriety, so all we need talk about is terms. You'll faro bettei "You'ro Going Back to the Charlevoix Tonight." by dealing directly with me thnn through lawyers I'll fight n lawsuit so lot's get down to business. You should realize, however, that these set tlements aro never as Inrgo as they're advertised. I'll pay you ten thousand dollars and stuud the costs of the di vorce proceedings." "You are making n mistake," she told him, quietly. "Not nt nil! Not at nil!" Mr. Whnr ton exclaimed, Irritably. "I know real sentiment when I see It, and I'll foot tho bill for this counterfeit, but I'm too tl.'od to argue." Do you believe that Lorelei can bo bought off for any sum of money? Would she consent to a divorce? Has Bob won her regard? (TO BE COiNTUJUEtl.)
