Paying for Silence
Patten, an influential newspaper owner, is smitten with Tira, a frivolous girl. Her brother Ted is a tease and tells her she will die an old maid. She bets him she can make Patten propose. P... Read allPatten, an influential newspaper owner, is smitten with Tira, a frivolous girl. Her brother Ted is a tease and tells her she will die an old maid. She bets him she can make Patten propose. Patten proposes, but overhears Tira claim the bet. He scorns Ted and throws the ring out of... Read allPatten, an influential newspaper owner, is smitten with Tira, a frivolous girl. Her brother Ted is a tease and tells her she will die an old maid. She bets him she can make Patten propose. Patten proposes, but overhears Tira claim the bet. He scorns Ted and throws the ring out of the window. The incident affects Tira, as she sees a good chance go by. Later Ted is invo... Read all