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Learn more- Susan lives with her grandmother, the Duchess of Breville. Destray is a frequent visitor. Robert, Susan's brother, leads a gay life, while his chum, Paul, an artist, earns a meager living. Although deeply in love with Susan, Paul dares not aspire to her hand. Robert is warned that he is deeply in debt. When Paul hesitates to speak Susan tells him she has enough money for both. They become engaged. Robert stakes his all on Ajax, the favorite. The horse is beaten and Robert loses everything. He and Susan realize the estate must go to meet Robert's debts. Paul promises to work doubly for the happiness of Susan. A few weeks later Destray, a disappointed suitor, returning, finds that the estate is for sale. On the day of the sale Destray buys the estate. He shows Robert the deed, explaining he did it because he loves Susan. Robert tells the Duchess. Susan overhears and rejects Destray's offer of marriage, because she does not love him. The Duchess must return Destray's gift. But realizing how her grandmother suffers, Susan tears up the letter of rejection and accepts his offer of marriage. She writes Paul, pleading she makes this sacrifice because of her grandmother. Two years later the Destrays are living in Paris. Susan feels neglected. Destray has little time to devote to his wife. Susan reads of Paul's success, goes to the exhibit and sees the painting of the ruined arch which he had made during his stay at the Breville estate. Paul becomes a frequent visitor at the Destray home. One day she visits Paul's studio. Destray calls on Paul to paint panels for his banquet hall, and finds Susan's glove. Susan writes Paul not to follow her to Breville, where they are going. Destray is surprised to learn that she is eager to leave Paris. Paul takes a cottage near the Breville home. Destray and Robert go to the quarries, and when they return Paul is with Susan and the Duchess. Destray believes he knows why Susan refused to accompany them. Destray finds it hard to conceal his jealousy. He comes upon Susan locking papers into a drawer. Later Destray reads the letters and finds a picture of Paul and a diary in which Susan had written that, though she makes the sacrifice of her love for her grandmother, not all the kindness of her future husband will make her forget Paul. Destray realizes he is an obstacle to her happiness, and that she has tried to fight down her love for Paul, but it is getting too strong. Touched by her effort to do right, he replaces everything. Susan tells Paul she cannot live a life of falsehood - she will go away with him. The following day Destray is shown where the blasting at the quarries is to be done. Paul notifies Susan all is ready for their flight. Destray watches Susan meet Paul. He overhears them say that they will be all in all to each other tomorrow. Susan returns and begins to pack. At the quarries Destray connects the wires with a second charge, to produce a seemingly accidental explosion. Saying good-night, he kisses Susan's hand. His actions strike her as peculiar. During the night, apprehensive, she comes on him arranging the affairs of his estate. When she asks an explanation he reassures her. Before leaving the next morning Destray hands a packet to the attorney. He tells Susan he is going to the quarries. He does not permit her to accompany him. Susan sets out for the quarry. Rushing she learns that Destray is on a nearby hill. She goes to him, but when he realizes that at any moment they will both be blown to pieces, he pleads with her to leave. She refuses, demanding an explanation. In despair, he is obliged to carry her off. A moment later an avalanche of stone and sand descends where they have left. She realizes her husband had tried to end his life. They return together. She cannot bring herself to ask his forgiveness, but she writes - "Forgive, I love you." He reassures her. She realizes only the path of duty leads to true happiness.
Moving Picture World, July 28, 1918
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