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- Protea, the best spy of Messinia, is sent on a dangerous mission with The Eel, her partner in crime, to retrieve a secret document in a neighboring country.
- The story of "Jack" is well-known. It is a beautiful story of a natural child. His mother, Ida de Borancy, worships the dear little nameless and fatherless being whom she decides, as he is getting on in years, to place in a boarding school. The child's professor of literature is a certain Amaury D'Argenton, a failure of the faculty, and an uninspired poet. During one of her visits to the institution, Mme. de Borancy is attracted by D'Argenton, and falls in love with him. The "Ne'er-do-Well" soon gives up his starving position and makes his abode with her, exercising over her absolute control. He soon learns to hate little Jack and forces her to leave him permanently at school. The poor child, unaccustomed to the separation, runs away, only to find, when he arrives at his former home, that his mother has moved and is now living thirty miles away. He undertakes the journey on foot, and reaches his mother's house completely exhausted. Here he meets Dr. Rivals and his daughter, Cecil. One day Jack, while out for a stroll, meets a peddler on the road, a Mr. Belisaire, worn out with fatigue and privations. Greatly moved, the boy takes him home and is giving him food, when D'Argenton arrives, throws out the peddler and sends Jack away as an apprentice. A new life now opens to Jack, and for two years he labors diligently in the iron works of Indret, living with his foreman, Father Roudick. The latter's nephew, a gambler, steals a small fortune that was to constitute his cousin's dowry, and Jack is charged with the theft, cruelly beaten and dragged before the Magistrate. . Filled with remorse, the real culprit acknowledges his guilt and returns the money. The unpleasantness of that adventure, coupled with the insufficient wages he receives, impels Jack to seek another position. He makes for the seacoast, and ships aboard a trans-Atlantic steamer as a stoker. One night a collision takes place. The boat is struck below the water lines and every man makes a wild, frantic rush to save himself, every man for himself. As by a miracle Jack is saved and returns to his old home, irresistibly attracted by a desire to see his mother. Thanks to the devotion of good old Dr. Rivals, Jack, who has gone through a terrible illness, is restored to health. The two young people fall in love with one another, which is encouraged by the doctor, provided that Jack will study to take his place. Jack goes to Paris to take up his studies, rents a room, where his mother seeks refuge when maltreated by D'Argenton, D'Argenton discovers her retreat and begs her to come back to him. It is in vain that Jack drives him away, for, by means of a touching letter, he succeeds in inducing her to return. The hate he bears Jack is not yet gratified, and he writes to Cecil threatening to reveal her true identity to Jack. She, fearing the outcome of such a revelation, decides to break off the engagement. When Jack learns of this he starts for Paris. In despair he tramps the road all night, and finally drops to the ground, worn out by cold, fatigue and despair. He is carried to the home of Belisaire, and the doctor is hastily summoned, who diagnoses the case as an acute attack of consumption, and orders Jack taken to a hospital. Here a last vision recalls to him his past life, all the hardships and miseries he has endured. He yearns to press in his arms once more his mother, however guilty she may have been, and whom he heartily forgives, but the ravages of disease have sapped his strength and, just as she enters the room, Jack passes to the Great Beyond, his last wish denied him.
- Based on the Edward Bulwer-Lytton novel. Set in the shadows of Mt. Vesuvius just before its famous eruption.
- As Lord Glenarvan and his wife, Lady Helena, are cruising in their yacht, "Duncan," off the coast of their native land, Scotland, the crew harpoons an immense whale which discloses when it is disemboweled a bottle with a message referring to Captain Grant, who had set out in quest of land to colonize and who had lost his ship, the "Britannia," in latitude 37 degrees off the coast of South America. The interpretation of the message is rather uncertain, as the writing had been nearly obliterated. An advertisement in a daily newspaper to the effect that data concerning Captain Grant has been found brings Robert and Mary Grant, children of the shipwrecked mariner, to the residence of the lord to entreat him and his wife to sail for Patagonia to see if their father cannot be found. Lord Glenarvan assents, and, when on the ocean a few days, a stranger, who had mistaken the "Duncan" for the good ship "Scotia," upon which he was to sail to India, makes himself the laughing stock of the crew by speaking of the "Scotia," of its captain and of India. The stranger is recognized by the lord and his wife as Panganel, a learned geographer. He consents to accompany the expedition, and forty-two days later the yacht arrives at Concepcion, in Chile. The party are unable to obtain any data from the British consul concerning the shipwrecked captain, and they are in despair. Their sorrow is allayed, however, by Panganel who, after trying to make a more correct translation of the message, says that Grant must have been taken prisoner in the interior of South America. While Lord Glenarvan starts to cross the continent, following the 37th parallel as the document indicates, Tom Austin, the mate of the "Duncan." will double Cape Horn and await the party in the Atlantic at the 37th parallel. Abandoned by the guides at the foot of the Alps due to their fear of recent earthquakes, the party is led by Panganel. Toward night they take refuge in a hut which stands upon a glacier which later starts moving down the precipitous mountainside. They all escape with their lives, but discover that Robert is missing. Suddenly a condor soars through the air and they perceive Robert in its talons. They do not shoot for fear of killing him, but a peasant, with unerring aim, brings the bird to the ground and thus saves Robert's life. The peasant is found to be a Patagonian chief and he offers to guide the party through the vast wastes of land. Thalcave, the Patagonian chief, assists them in purchasing horses and supplies. The water supply gives out as they are crossing the desert, and Thalcave, who knows where water can be obtained, leaves the party in company with the lord and Robert. They come to the stream, but find that it is impossible for them to get back to the camp before night comes on, so they repair to an abandoned hut, where they are not long afterward disturbed by a herd of wild cattle. Robert essays to go for help. Mounted on his fleet-footed horse he out-distances the mad cattle, which are in pursuit of him, and reaches the camp safely. Thalcave and the lord arrive a short while later with the water. Heavy rains follow the drought and the surrounding country becomes a veritable lake. The adventurers seek safety in a tree, which is uprooted by the hurricane that comes on with nightfall. The party still clings to the immense tree and are thankful when the wind, which has subsided considerably, blows it upon a hill. From the top of the hill they perceive the "Duncan" and it is not long before they are on board. The party has crossed South America, but no trace of Captain Grant has been found. The message is again interpreted and it is found that a mistake had been made; the party should have gone to Australia instead of to South America. Arriving in Australia, the lord is accosted by a person named Ayrton, who offers his services as guide. He shows the lord a paper which states that he was once the quartermaster on Captain Grant's ship, but had left before the shipwreck. As a matter of fact he was discharged for inciting mutiny. As Ayrton, he is known as a peaceful miller; as Ben Joyce, he is the leader of a band of pirates. The lord, unconscious of his true character, hires Ayrton, and the party sets out for Melbourne, the men on horseback, the women in wagons drawn by oxen, while the "Duncan" is to sail to Melbourne under the command of Tom Austin. When an opportunity presents itself, Ayrton begins to put into effect his malignant scheme and starts in by poisoning the horses and oxen. The lord escapes on horseback to the nearest railway station to go to Melbourne to bring the crew of the "Duncan" to the assistance of the party. Ayrton, fearing discovery, secretly leaves the camp, but is shadowed by Robert to the rendezvous of the convict band. There he learns that they are to wreck the train in which the lord will he traveling. He rushes back to the camp, takes a swift steed, and dashes after the train. He catches up with it, climbs from the saddle of his horse on to the platform of the train, uncouples the car in which the lord is riding from the rest of the train and saves the lord's life. The lord and his young rescuer go back to camp only to come face to face with Ayrton, who thought that he had killed the lord. There is a struggle, in which the lord is wounded. Ayrton escapes. The "Duncan" must be reached and the lord, unable to use his right arm, dictates a letter to Tom Austin instructing him to sail to the 37th parallel on the east coast of Australia, from where he is to send a relief column to succor the party. But Ayrton has been eavesdropping and has heard the contents of the letter, so when the messenger, Mulready, who is to deliver the letter is on his way, he is intercepted by the pirate and seriously wounded. The party sets out a little later than the messenger, and they come upon him just in time to hear his dying words: "Stolen, the letter, Ayrton." After several days of hard and tedious traveling the party reaches the east coast of Australia, but no trace of the "Duncan" can be found. The lord charters a ship to reach Melbourne, but as she is in the hands of a drunken crew she founders off the coast of New Zealand. The adventurers escape by swimming, but upon coming ashore are made prisoners by the Maoris. The lord kills one of the tribe and in the melee that follows Panganel and Robert manage to escape. The prisoners' day of doom arrives on the morrow, and as they are cheering one another so that they may take their fate calmly, Robert and Panganel effect their rescue. They seek shelter in the Temple of Tabou, but are pursued by the Maoris. The captives blow up the sanctuary and escape by a subterranean passage to the sea. In the distance they observe a ship and embarking in canoes make for it, with the natives in hot pursuit. Death seems to threaten the lord and his associates by land and by sea. As he approaches the "Duncan," it would seem as if the ship were in the hands of pirates, for they open fire. But they aim at the pursuing Maoris, who are annihilated. Ayrton is a prisoner aboard the yacht. No trace of Captain Grant can be found and there is nothing for Lord Glenarvan to do but to return to Scotland. In the evening as the yacht is lying at anchor, Robert, who is walking the decks with his sister, sees in the offing a light. A cry of "Help," is then heard. Robert tells the man at the helm, but he ascribes it to the imagination of the youth. Morning breaks with the children disconsolate. A rocky promontory heaves in sight through the morning mist. Boats are lowered and directed toward the shore. Suddenly there bursts from the lips of Robert and Mary a cry of triumph. Upon a rocky headland stands a pathetic figure stretching out his arms to the children. It is their father. Their hearts are ready to burst with joy. Ayrton is marooned on the desert isle. As the "Duncan" sails homeward, the bandit can be seen silhouetted against the sky. The foiled desperado cannot deny a parting salute to the victims of his baseness, and the cannons of the yacht vomit forth a parting salute in reply, and that is the last of Ayrton.
- This picture tells the story of the life of two brothers, Henry and Robert Williams. Henry's early life has not been beyond reproach, he even stopping to forge a check to raise money and, as the picture opens, he is in receipt of a letter advising him that unless his forged check is paid the matter will be put into the hands of the police. Driven to desperation Henry breaks into his father's safe and takes out the banknotes, the quarter's rents from the numerous farm tenants which the overseer had brought in that day. Robert, hearing the noise, confronts his brother who breaks down and acknowledges his wrongdoing. Robert urges him to tell all to his father with the assurance that he will help him out of his dilemma. This he refuses to do and begs Robert not to tell. Overcome with remorse, Henry is taken ill and, in the morning, when the theft is discovered, Robert, in order to save his brother, confesses to being the culprit. He is ordered out of the house, but before leaving he confesses the truth of the whole affair to his mother. Four years elapse during which time the father of the boys dies, and Robert has become captain of a schooner about to arrive at the Isle of Peele, directly across from the mainland where his mother lives, to whom he has written informing her of the fact that he is now captain of the "Harland" and expects to run across and see her and his father, whom he hopes has forgiven him. Henry, while out horseback riding on his way to the quay, runs into Mary, the daughter of the lighthouse-keeper of the Isle of Peele, and, becoming enamored of her beauty, organizes a shooting party to the Isle of Peele in order to see her again. A terrible storm takes place, compelling them to accept the hospitality of the lighthouse-keeper to stay overnight. The storm is not confined to the Isle of Peele, but has broken with great fury out at sea, where the lighthouse-keeper discovers the "Harland," tossed by the great waves, completely helpless. Calling Mary to the lighthouse to keep the lantern lit, he runs to the shore, launches his boat and sets out for the work of rescue. Henry, finding Mary alone in the lamp house, endeavors to embrace her. She resents and, in the struggle which ensues, Henry is rendered unconscious. In falling he breaks the oil supply tube which feeds the lamp in the lighthouse. Robert, and Tompkins, the cook, the only survivors, fearing the boat, which is loaded with explosives, will blow up, decide to cast their fate in the turbulent waters and jump overboard. After swimming for a long time, they meet the lighthouse-keeper rowing toward them but. In attempting to get into his boat, it is overturned, and the three of them are thrown back into the sea. Shortly after Robert deserts his ship it is blown up. Mary, having escaped from the lighthouse, rushes to the beach in time to help her father and Tompkins brings Robert onto land. He is carried to the house and tenderly nursed back to health by Mary and her father. Falling in love with Mary, Robert tells these good people who he really is and asks for Mary's hand in marriage. The news of the blowing up of the "Harland" having reached his mother, she becomes seriously ill and, when he crosses to the mainland to see her, he is welcomed as one risen from the dead. Henry, still intent on winning Mary, plans with two others to abduct her. They set out in a motorboat to the island and, by throwing a misleading note into her room, she is decoyed to the cliff where, against overwhelming odds, she is overpowered. In the struggle Henry falls down the embankment. Tompkins, having followed Mary, returns for Robert who is just running to the scene of the fray as Henry makes his descent and, continuing the pursuit (not knowing to whom he is giving chase), he reaches Henry just in time to see him disappear into a bed of quicksand, powerless to help him. In the meantime the other two conspirators manage to bring Mary to the motorboat. Thinking they have her secure, they enter the cabin of the boat, whereupon she jumps up, fastens the cabin door, and turns the wheel about headed back toward shore, arriving just before Robert, who bursts in upon them with the terrible news regarding his brother. The next morning Robert takes his fiancée to his mother, who confers upon the happy pair her parental blessing.
- Henriette D'Arsac, the wife of an adventurer, Charles D'Arsac, who has made his fortune in the African trade and now retired, one day reads of the excavation of the famous statue of the Goddess Kali, around whose neck is hung a necklace of precious stones and gold beads of inestimable value. This his wife ardently desires to possess and begs her husband to secure it. Unable to resist her pleadings, he sails for India and on reaching Bombay enlists the services of a guide to take him to the Sanctuary. They reach the sacred spot late in the night, but the guide, seized by a sudden fright, runs away. D'Arsac, revolver in hand, advances toward the statue, unclasps the necklace with trembling hands and starts to make his escape when, turning around, he fancies he sees the Goddess raising her hands as if in the act of cursing him. The sacrilege is discovered the next day and D'Arsac is easily traced to a tavern, where he is trying to dissipate the hideous nightmare with drink. Kali, the priestess, disguised as a man and Doura, a fakir of the secret cult, succeed in shipping as stokers on board D'Arsac's yacht, which at once starts on a return journey. They endeavor to secure the necklace while on board the yacht, but only succeed in arousing suspicion. Sitting a large hole above the waterline they jump overboard and swim to shore before their absence is discovered. D'Arsac arrives and presents the necklace to his wife. But a constant shadow seems to hang over them. Kali and Doura, though unseen, cast their spell on the desecrator and his wife. The Hindoos succeed in gaining an entrance to the villa, but not until they have been forced to climb a tree, from whence they see wild beasts roaming the park. They enter the drawing-room, overpower the guard, seize the necklace and disappear. An electric appliance warns D'Arsac of their presence. He pulls a lever. A trap opens and the two Hindoos drop into a rage which slowly upsets in a cistern. By an act of Providence they are saved and escape by a subterranean passage leading to the sea. They engage a boat, but are followed by D'Arsac, who overtakes them, seizes the Hindoos and places them on board his yacht. When nearing Marseilles, Kali succeeds in breaking her bonds and jumps into the sea before D'Arsac and his men can prevent her. She manages to get to shore, exhausted, only to again fall into the bands of D'Arsac, who recovers possession of the necklace and leaves her on the shore half dead, where she is found several hours later by the gypsies. Misfortune after misfortune follows the household of D'Arsac, culminating in the supposed death of their daughter, who has been put into a hypnotic sleep under the powerful magnetic influence of Kali. Henrietta is taken violently ill at sight of her daughter in this condition and is threatened with a loss of reason. D'Arsac now has but one desire: to return the cursed necklace. He rushes toward the glass case, seizes the necklace and brandishes it madly. A hand touches his shoulder. Kali, silent, immovable, is behind him. The adventurer pulls out a revolver, which he soon drops under the steady, imperious gaze of the Priestess, He crawls at Kali's feet and pleads forgiveness. She takes the necklace and slowly retreats backward, D'Arsac dropping to the floor in a faint. Kali, overcome with pity, relents, and wakens the child. When D'Arsac regains consciousness, his wife and daughter are bending over him. The Priestess and the necklace have disappeared. Peace and quiet once more reign in the villa. The priestess returns to India and the necklace once more graces the neck of the venerated idol.
- The story of the play opens in the studio, showing Arden feverishly at work on a large block of marble, still shapeless, whence, however, an adorable woman's head is discerned for which the master's daughter has sat. Now and then the artist halts in his work and gazes upon his handiwork with great emotion. Notwithstanding the joy he feels on beholding the gradual appearance from the chaos in the features of his beloved child, a strange feeling of impending danger passes over him. A mist passes before his eyes and he is compelled to stop work. After reassuring his daughter, who has become solicitous for his welfare, he again attacks the block of marble, but suddenly halts, experiencing the agonizing premonition of approaching blindness. The arrival of Robert, the favorite pupil of the master, brings the timely diversion. While the master's back is turned, Robert makes an avowal of love to Jane, and the two are discovered in a fond embrace. The father drives Robert out of the house and breaks his rough cast. Resuming work, a new attack seizes him and, tragically extending his arms, realizes that the light has gone out of his eyes. Jane, realizing the ambition of her father has been unfulfilled, sends for Robert and asks him to complete the work that has been begun by the master. He comes, and in the stillness of the night, carries on the work begun by the master. This goes on for several nights and the old man, lying in his bed, hears, as in a dream, the incessant chiseling. He grabs a knife to attack the marauder; lurching into the room, he lifts his arm to strike, but, in so doing, touches the polished marble and his hands tremulously wander over the harmonious form and he cries out with unmistakable joy. He grasps the statue with infinite tenderness, murmuring, "Take my Jane, Robert, let us exchange masterpieces and be happy."
- The scenes of the play are laid in Switzerland, and is written around Professor Suger, the father of three children, whom he adores, two daughters who are constantly with him and a son, whom he sends to Paris in order to complete his musical studies. The latter, wishing to increase his financial resources, as his father can only make him a small allowance, seeks an engagement as a piano-player in a cabaret performance. One day Blanche, the youngest daughter, meets with an accident while out coasting and is helped by a young man named Jean de Mangis, who happened to be visiting in the country. Their friendship rapidly ripens into love and Blanche is induced to follow Jean to Paris. The son, Pierre, while playing at the cabaret, repulses the advances of a beautiful woman, who seeks revenge by having him waylaid on his way home. As he is being attacked, Jean rushes to the rescue and routs the attackers. Having reached home, Pierre relates the event to his sister, who has come to Paris in search of Blanche. They are greatly surprised to find that he is no other than the sweetheart of Blanche, with whom he is living in perfect happiness and bliss. An explanation takes place between the two men and Joan promises to marry Blanche, advising her, in the meantime, to return home with her sister and await the time of their marriage. He immediately seeks the consent of his mother, the Countess of Mangis, who absolutely refuses, saying that she does not want a misalliance in her family. Overcome with disappointment, Jean is taken sick and is threatened with brain fever. He writes to Blanche to come and visit him and, against the wishes of her family, leaves to nurse Jean. The love which the two young people have for one another reunites the families and everything ends as it should.
- The story is woven about Michael Rosminia, a dangerous revolutionist. The police are hot on his trail. He realizes that his only hope of safety lies in a hasty flight. Just as he is embracing his wife and daughter, ready to depart, the door is suddenly burst open and the police arrive to take Rosminia away. He languishes in his cell while his wife implores the superintendent of police for mercy. "Tell me the name of the accomplices," he says, "and, perhaps, your husband will be pardoned." But this Rosminia, who is at present on a cross examination, forbids. He is taken back to his cell and one night, while pacing up and down unable to sleep, he discovers that through some carelessness of the guard the door of the prison is unlocked. With feverish hands he opens it and finds himself in the vast courtyard of the prison, which had formerly been a convent. Concealing himself in a cache of the wall until the watchman passes, he gets out of the prison walls undetected. The love for his family pulls his footsteps once more to his little home to say a last farewell. While there, his escape is discovered. The booming of the guns announces it to Rosminia. He tears himself away and makes the boundary line in safety. The police are hot on his trail and catching sight of an old mill, throws himself on the mercy of the old miller, who hides him in an aqueduct which is free from water. The police arrive and, not finding him, turn to leave, when a diabolical idea seizes their leader and he pulls the lever, which allows the water to rush into the aqueduct, which holds the unfortunate Nihilist. He miraculously escapes and goes into exile. The news of the supposed disaster reaches his wife and the shock kills her. Several years have elapsed and the child, who was adopted by the head of the police, marries and becomes Countess Lombard. She alone knows of her father's existence, until one day the chauffeur, who is infatuated with his mistress and has been threatened with instant dismissal for his presumption, finds the evidence of what he supposes is an intrigue, which he immediately takes to the Count. That night the Count goes to the garden and, as a figure muffled in a coat makes his appearance, the Count fires, only to find that he has shot his wife's father. They hide him in the house until after he recovers. The law, knowing no mercy, the poor man again departs into exile.
- A Jinn's magic helps a poor architect win a professor's daughter.
- Frank Canti, a professional hunter, has had a very bad season. Winter is approaching, and with an old father and two sick children on his hands, he has no money to buy food or medicine. The proprietor of the only hotel in the village, meets him, and tells him that he must have a couple of wild ducks for a banquet, and offers him a large stipend for securing them for him. Canti realizes that the only place to get them is on the preserves, closed to the layman, and to get them he would have to trespass. He is sorely tempted, but refuses. He returns home and is confronted by the doctor, who insists that the child receive the medicine prescribed, so he returns to the proprietor of the hotel and accepts an advance from him, the balance to be paid on the delivery of the ducks. He goes to the Count's grounds, shoots a duck, and is immediately caught by the keeper of the grounds, who is in love with his wife. He is hailed to the police court, where the keeper swears to a charge of trespassing against him. The penalty for the offense is 300 francs, or one month in jail. Police Officer Moretti's term of three years is practically over. During this time he has saved 300 francs, which he has placed in an envelope, and intends using same as a wedding gift to his bride. The hunter's wife calls on him for advice, he having a reputation for big-heartedness, but he advises her that nothing can be done, and takes her to the lieutenant, thinking possibly that he might see a way out of the dilemma, but, instead, the lieutenant confirms what he has already said. He, too, is extremely warm-hearted and generous, and as soon as the hunter's wife departs, gives the policeman five francs to take to her. The hunter is allowed three days in which to decide whether he must serve his term in prison. The time having expired and the fine not paid, Moretti is given a warrant for the hunter's arrest. He goes to the house, and the children, on seeing him, embrace and kiss him. Touched by this show of affection, he hesitates about making the arrest. In the meantime, the lieutenant decides to go to the house himself to see if the policeman is carrying out his orders. As he approaches, Moretti realizes that he cannot carry out his duty, and pulling out his savings, hands it to the lieutenant in the envelope, and tells him that the hunter has decided to pay the fine. Moretti, having sent for his mother and fiancée, returns to the police headquarters and finds them awaiting his arrival. The hardest task of all is now in front of him, that of telling his beloved ones that he cannot go on with the marriage, as he has lost his savings. In the meantime, the lieutenant opens the envelope that has been given to him by Moretti and notices the inscription, "For My Wedding," written on it. The truth of the situation dawns upon him, and out of his own savings takes 300 francs, places it in another envelope, and writes the inscription, "The Hunter's Fine" on it. He goes into the room where Moretti, his fiancée and mother are, drops the original envelope on the floor and calls Moretti's attention to it. Moretti picks it up and at once realizes the generosity of his superior officer. The last scene shows everybody reunited.
- In front of the mansion of Pierre Darcier, a dramatic author, a young woman, giving the name of Gilberte Daubier, has met with an accident, and when they are informed of it, orders are given that she be carried in. Here she remains until she is completely recovered and is overwhelmed with attention and the friendship of the household. While convalescing, she and Pierre take long walks in the country, with a result that Mrs. Darcier resents the intimacy which has grown up between the two, and when she sees the young woman offering a flower to her husband, she prays for her departure from the mansion. Shortly after this episode, Gilberte leaves, but the image of the woman still remains with Pierre. While looking over some illustrated papers, he sees on the front page of a theatrical paper, the photograph of she who was their guest, under the name of Therese Santenil, who has just made a great success of a play at the Theater des Varietes Parisiennes. Desirous of meeting her again, and also, perhaps, in the hope of having a play which he has written presented, he decides to go to Paris and invoke her aid. She promises to do all she can in his behalf, and introduces him to the manager, who reads his play and accepts it. The intimacy forcibly created between the author and Therese arouses the jealousy of Rene Tellier, the leading man of the company. While Pierre is working with Therese in the artist's room, they are surprised by Tellier, who concludes that the author is making love to her, and fired by jealousy, does not hesitate to send an anonymous letter to Mrs. Darcier, informing her of her husband's infidelity. On receiving the letter she comes to Paris and her husband, agreeably surprised, presents her to the manager all the more readily that his conscience is clear, there existing between Therese and himself only a sincere friendship. But Mrs. Darcier, recognizing Therese Santenil as Gilberte Daubier, resolves to put an end to the supposed infatuation for all times and replaces an unloaded pistol for a loaded one. Therese is dangerously wounded. Mrs. Darbier then acknowledges that she had changed the pistols and explains her reason. A dramatic scene follows, in which the clouds of suspicion and doubt are lifted, and happiness restored to all.
- During an entertainment given by Engineer Dechelette, the former model Fanny Legrand comes across Jean Gaussin D'Armondy, who is studying law in Paris. On the eve of breaking away from her, he happens to hear that she is no other than the celebrated Sapho, Sapho called on Jean from time to time at his student's quarters and after nursing him through a long illness, she succeeds in deciding him to keep her with him. Sapho is happy in finding a small apartment where they shelter their love. One day the sculptor, Goudal, lifted a corner of the veil that hid Sapho's past. This made Jean jealous and Sapho appeased him by the surrender of her old letters. The sudden blaze of those innumerable papers caused the chimney of the house to catch fire. Neighbors rushed in and among the rescuers, Sapho recognized her father, the old driver. Ashamed, she dreaded that Jean's refined nature would take umbrage at the new stain. The initial frail link has been turned into a solid chain that nothing can break. At times Jean is indignant and revolts, but Sapho always gets the better of him. After some high words with Sapho, and on the invitation of his uncle Cesaire, Jean takes a trip to his home. As soon as he returns, Sapho regains her hold on him. Rosario Sanchez, a former friend of Sapho, whom she has made stewardess of her mansion, invites Jean and his mistress to luncheon. On that occasion, Rosario introduces Jean to DePotter, the celebrated musician. Sapho's friends make fun of her disinterested love. Disgusted at his bondage, DePotter tells Jean, as an example of what he is to expect of the hard life he leads with Rosario. A few days later, it is decided to leave the mansion and go to live at Chaville, close to the Hetteman's. At the pressing request of Sapho, Jean adopts a child, in total ignorance that the child is the son of Flamant, condemned for forgery. That day, in celebration of their installation at Chaville, they all have a picnic in the woods. It is there that they meet Irene Bouchereau, niece of the family doctor. This causes a terrible quarrel, which is only stopped by the sound of Hetteman's horn. One day Dr. Bouchereau meets Jean in a train and invites him to his house. The young people are pleased with each other. Then comes Jean on the eve of marrying the doctor's niece. Sapho compels him to give up all thoughts of marriage. Recognizing that his life is irretrievably bound with that of Sapho, Jean announces to his family that he is going abroad with his friend. His family reproaches and even curses him, especially his father. However, he learns that his mistress has received a visit from her former lover, the father of the child, and maddened by jealousy he insists that Sapho go with him to America. Fortunately for him, it is she who leaves him.
- The story opens with Count Gaston seen on the deck of a boat as a deckhand. Before him passes the vision of his early infatuation for an actress who prompted him to leave his wife and child and follow her to America. She eventually leaves him for another and he returns to his native land and sinks to the lowest rungs of depravity, in which condition he is found by a friend and advised to make peace with his wife. Naturally, his advances are repulsed. His daughter, having grown up, is put in a boarding school, where Gaston goes to implore the Padre, an old friend of his, to allow him just one look at his child. It is arranged that he should take his place in line on Easter Sunday, when a dinner is to be given to the poor, but he must not reveal his identity. The Padre tells him he will know his daughter by a golden cross which will hang about her neck. The child has become fast friends with a little orphan and, on Easter Sunday, when all the other children are passing with their presents, the little waif sits alone and disconsolate. In a beautifully touching scene the daughter takes the cross from off her neck and places it on that of her little friend. Gaston, not having seen his daughter through all these years, naturally mistakes the little orphan for his own flesh and blood. He meets the child regularly after this, until one day she fails to appear, having been taken violently ill. The poor man, in distraction, is finally admitted to the sick room and his grief on seeing the poor child suffering in its last throes is pitiable. The Padre realizes the awful mistake that has been made, but dare not break in on the poor man's misery to tell him the truth. After the death of the child the truth of the situation is gradually brought home to the man, and the wife, realizing that he has suffered, relents, and all is forgiven.
- Father John is a rag-picker, well known at the Halles. A good man with many good qualities he has but one defect; he is fond of the bottle. He is intoxicated when he meets Garousse, a man ruined by gambling and reduced to the humble trade of a rag-picker. He will not listen to Father John's exhortations. As it happens, a collection clerk, Didier is returning from his round. Garousse does not recoil from murdering the man and makes off with the money. It is in vain that John tries to interfere; Garousse pushes him off, half strangles him and runs away. In front of Didier's body, John swears to keep away from drink forever, and takes home with him. Marie Didier, the grandchild of the victim. Fifteen years later. Father John lives a happy life with Marie, now a dressmaker. Garousse, by means of the stolen money, has become the Baron Hoffman. He has a daughter whom he wishes to wed to Henry Berville, his partner's son. Claire Hoffman has a child from some illicit love, and she has him brought up secretly. By chance, Henry Berville, while out for a walk, comes across Marie Didier, giving alms to poor women. Baron Hoffman is informed by a telegram that he is a ruined man. He informs his daughter of the disaster and she declares she will do all she can to save him. Unfortunately. Henry Berville does not love Claire. Baron Hoffman is soon satisfied as to the reason of his refusal when, on Marie Didier being introduced, he notices the tender intimacy that seems to exist between the two young people. He decides to see to it and to put Marie out of the way of Berville. Baron Hoffman secures the assistance of Mme. Patard, a midwife, and orders, in return for 10,000 francs, the disappearance of the child; but Mme. Patard prefers to hand over the child to Marie Didier, in whose kindness she has confidence. Marie not being at home, Mme. Patard leaves the child in her place. Marie was then at a masked ball, where, insulted by some man, she had been protected by Henry. When she returns home, she finds the child. It never entered her mind to take it to the Foundling Hospital, and keeps it with her. The same night, Father John finds in his basket, the rolls of bills lost by Patard. Baron Hoffman calls on Marie, whom he has followed after a meeting with Henry, and asks her to give up the young man. Learning that the young girl has a child with her, he seeks information and soon learns, by the coincidence of dates, who it is. He writes to Mme. Patard, stating that he knows he has been duped and that her only chance of pardon lies in the disappearance of the child. 50,000 francs is to be the price of that disappearance. As soon as he is satisfied that the midwife has secured the child, he writes to the magistrate and informs him that Marie Didier has done away with the child, whom, she states, has been stolen from her. Marie is arrested. On reading the paper, Father John learns of Marie's arrest, and also the name of the person who has lost 10,000 francs in notes. He sees that it is a plot against the girl. He endeavors to find the author of that vengeance, and calls on the midwife. After some prolonged questioning, John gets hold of the facts; he understands the part played by Mme. Patard and knows that the money was paid out by the baron. He calls on him and the two men, without seeming to do so, recognize each other. Garousse-Hoffman recollects that Father John was formerly fond of drink. Forgetting his oath, Father John gets intoxicated and Garousse steals the papers containing the proof of the crime. This, however, does not deter Father John, and his desire to save Marie is not to he swerved. He finds the means to enlist the sympathy of the magistrate, and, by the aid of a detective, Mme. Patard makes a full confession. She is arrested. Accompanied by two policemen, he repairs to the baron's house, who, by means of stratagem, is made to confess that he really is the murderer of Didier. Marie Didier, upon being set free, weds Henry Berville.