- After Gasper La Sage and his cohort, Blink Blunk, are released from prison, they make plans for another robbery. The scheme, which requires La Sage to pose as a gentleman, fails. Blunk is arrested, but La Sage goes free. Some time later, La Sage goes to England where he blackmails Lt. Hugh Butterworth, an officer who misappropriated money intended for the widow of a fellow officer, and who owes La Sage money for gambling debts. As payment, La Sage wants Hugh to arrange for him to marry Eleanor, Hugh's sister. Hugh tells his friend Lord Chumley about La Sage, however, and Chumley is able to learn about La Sage's past when he overhears Blunk, now out of jail, threaten his former friend. After La Sage intensifies his suit for Eleanor, Chumley is finally able to discredit him by tearing open his shirt and revealing the mark of the prison. With La Sage out of the way, Chumley and Eleanor announce their engagement as do Hugh and his faithful sweetheart, Jessie.—Pamela Short
- Gasper La Sage and Blink Blunk, his tool, serve their prison term and are released. La Sage, masquerading as a gentleman, plans a robbery, resulting in Blink Blunk being caught. Several years elapse and La Sage goes to England in search of more victims. Lieut. Hugh Butterworth invites his chum, Lord Chumley, to spend the season at his home. Chumley meets Eleanor, Hugh's sister, and Jessie, his sweetheart. Lady Adeline (Hugh's aunt) is taken with Lord Chumley and sets her cap to win him. Chumley falls in love with Eleanor, but receives no encouragement from her as she considers him a fortune hunter. La Sage meets Hugh at the Club and invites him to his room (which is a veritable gambling parlor). Hugh loses heavily and La Sage, seeing in him an easy victim, forces a loan upon him. Hugh weakens and becomes tighter in the grasp of La Sage. At the barracks a collection of £1,000 is taken up for the widow and orphan of McGregor. Hugh contributes liberally, and the money is entrusted to him to give to Mrs. McGregor. Hugh meets La Sage and confides the importance of his mission. La Sage persuades Hugh to drop in for a little game and later drugs and robs him of £800. When Hugh awakens he hurries to Mrs. McGregor's and is startled to find only £200. He returns to La Sage's and is horror-stricken when told he lost the money at cards. Mrs. McGregor sends him a letter of thanks acknowledging the £200. In desperation Hugh appeals to La Sage, who, anxious to gain possession of the letter, promises to try and raise the money. The day before Hugh leaves with his regiment, La Sage threatens to expose the letter to Hugh's Colonel unless Hugh helps him to marry his sister Eleanor. Hugh confides his troubles to Chumley, telling him the conditions La Sage has made. Chumley feels certain that Hugh was drugged and robbed. Blink Blunk demands money from La Sage for going to prison for five years for him. Chumley overhears the conversation. While La Sage is trying to raise some money, Chumley promises Blink Blunk freedom and money if he will tell what he knows of La Sage's history. Blink Blunk shows the fleur de lis prison mark on chest and swears La Sage has a similar mark. Chumley warns La Sage not to show the letter to Hugh's Colonel or he will expose him. They have a violent quarrel and are separated by Hugh's father. Chumley pretends he is under the influence of liquor and is ordered to leave the house. Chumley assures Hugh he will raise the money and urges him not to worry. Chumley sells his effects and takes cheap lodgings in order to raise money. He secures a room in Mrs. McGregor's home, unaware that she is the widow he is looking for, having lost the address. Jessie is puzzled to see him coming from such humble lodgings. He asks her to keep his address confidential, but she tells Lady Adeline. La Sage poisons Eleanor's mind against Chumley by telling her that he is responsible for Hugh's trouble regarding the McGregor money. Chumley is astonished when Meg announces Lady Adeline. Just as she is making desperate advances, Hugh's father calls. Lady Adeline hides in the fireplace. Butterworth is worried on account of Hugh being reported missing. Chumley apologizes for his previous behavior and is forgiven. He explains his present humble conditions as being the result of gambling. Meanwhile Meg has been cleaning the chimney, and when Lady Adeline appears she is covered with soot. The regiments are reported to disembark, but no names are available. Eleanor reproaches Chumley for inducing her brother to gamble away Mrs. McGregor's money, and announces her engagement to La Sage. Chumley pleads with her not to marry him, that he is a scoundrel, but to no avail. The troops arrive and they are all thankful when they see Hugh among them. Meg waves to Hugh, saying that he is the man who brought them the regiment money. Chumley is astounded to learn this and takes package from his desk, which is the £800 he has saved, and gives it to Mrs. McGregor, receiving a receipt in full from her for the £1.000. He swears all to secrecy and explains a scheme to defeat La Sage's villainy. Zavier, a detective, takes charge of the case, and Blink Blunk, who is anxious for revenge, agrees to help with his evidence and arrangements are made to deport La Sage as a crook. A ball is given in honor of the home-coming troops, and La Sage insists upon Eleanor marrying him at once. Hugh declares that she shall not marry him. La Sage is defiant and tells them that while they may prove him a crook it will not prevent him from disgracing Hugh by showing letter to Colonel Pembroke. Eleanor agrees to become his wife to save her brother. Chumley tells Hugh not to worry as he has a plan that will fix La Sage, Hugh explains all to Eleanor and she asks Chumley to forgive her. Chumley tells her of his love, and La Sage, seeing them embrace, demands satisfaction. He is furious when Hugh produces the letter from Mrs. McGregor acknowledging receipt of £1,000. La Sage demands an explanation of the original letter stating the amount as £200. Meg explains by saying that the £200 was a wedding gift to her from Lieut. Butterworth which her mother acknowledged. La Sage makes accusations again Hugh to the Colonel which Chumley strongly denies, ending in Chumley and La Sage having a violent quarrel. Chumley tears open La Sage's shirt, showing fleur-de-lis prison band. La Sage is still defiant until he discovers Zavier, when he is only too glad to leave the country. Chumley briefly tells the guests how he got rid of La Sage and Butterworth is deeply grateful that his daughter has escaped marrying such a scoundrel. He takes pleasure in announcing the engagement of his daughter to Chumley and Jessie to his son Hugh.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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