- Mr. Pousol, a blind old gentleman, promises his ward, Margaret, in marriage with his son, John. Margaret agrees to the union simply for the sake of her kind old guardian, as she does not love John, and besides, she knows him to be a gambler. One evening at his club John loses heavily and is forced to borrow a large sum of money, which he also loses. He is thereby placed in a very bad position. His creditor insists that he pay the 5,000 francs before the next day is over. John is very much dismayed, and in despair he contemplates tampering with his father's safe. A good friend of his, Phillip Rosay, notices John's agitation and quietly follows him. John proceeds straight to his father's study. John is surprised to see his friend come in after him; Phillip, having divined his friend's intention, sharply reproves him for his base conduct. John, having become extremely nervous, unconsciously touches the safe, and immediately the sound of bells is heard through the house. They flee to the door, but by an ingenious mechanical process the door swings to, and they are fast in a trap! The door opens suddenly and Margaret, revolver in hand, confronts them. Beside her is her blind guardian. Her arms drop to her side when she recognizes her fiancé and the man she secretly loves. She motions them not to move, and offering an explanation to her guardian which satisfies him that nothing is amiss, that it was a false alarm, she leads him back to his room. She soon returns and reproaches the two young men. In order to spare Margaret the shame of her fiancé's guilt, Phillip takes the blame himself. Margaret can hardly believe the man she has known ever to be a man of the strictest honor could have stooped so low, but she has the words from his own lips, and she sadly leaves the room. Next day John is obliged to confess to his father his gambling debt. In order to save his son's honor the father consents to pay the debt, but he orders his son to leave his house. Before leaving, John releases Margaret from her vow, recommending that she accept Phillip, who loves her, stating that she and Phillip will fill the place of children to his aged father far better than he could ever do. Overcome with sorrow and repentance, John departs, and the noble Phillip finds in the love of Margaret a full reward for his great sacrifice.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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