Aline Morey, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is loved by Wallace Rand, a poor artist. The father objects to Rand, preferring Ralph Stewart, the scion of another wealthy family. With the hope of getting rid of Wallace, Morey visits his ...See moreAline Morey, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is loved by Wallace Rand, a poor artist. The father objects to Rand, preferring Ralph Stewart, the scion of another wealthy family. With the hope of getting rid of Wallace, Morey visits his studio and professing to admire his work, offers to send him to Europe to study. Wallace accepts, and as he leaves Aline promises to remain true. The letters that Wallace writes home every week are intercepted by the father and destroyed. Aline, believing that he has forgotten, accepts and marries Stewart. When Wallace returns, he is shocked to find that his sweetheart has married his rival. He visits her in her home and is discovered by the husband in the act of kissing the girl. That evening Stewart starts out for Wallace's house. Aline, fearing trouble, precedes him and hides in the closet. Wallace has gone out to post a letter to her. Hardly has Stewart reached the apartment when Wallace is brought in dead, having been run down by an auto. The letter which reaches Aline is read by the husband and it clears her of suspicion. Written by
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