The Red Barrier (1912)
Count Sergius ingratiates himself into the favor of Professor Bain, and induces the old gentleman to consent to sacrifice his daughter Isabel upon the altar of Mammon, and wear his titled yoke. She loves Lieutenant Brace, of the United States Navy, and refuses to give the Count his answer. Isabel reads in the papers that the Lieutenant has gone to Genoa. She is surprised and greatly piqued, because he did not come to bid her good-bye, and accepts his indifference as conclusive that he does not care for her. The fact is, that Bruce sent her a note asking permission to call and it was never delivered. In the anger of her disappointment, she consents to become the wife of the Count. Two years later, Isabel and the Count are living in luxury and unhappiness in St. Petersburg, Russia. A State Ball is given, which officers plenipotentiary attend, Count Sergius, with Isabel, arc there. Lieutenant Bruce, visiting St. Petersburg, is present. Later, Isabel sees Bruce and faints. Bruce rushes to her side and supports her to a seat. At this moment, Sergius enters. Bruce offers his hand, which the Count refuses, roughly seizes his wife and takes her to another part of the ballroom. Here he threatens to strike her. Bruce rushes forward, grabs the Russian, and throws him to one side. Sergius demands an apology and insults Bruce, who is constrained from beating the Russian. Cards are changed, and a duel between the two men is arranged. Bruce and the Count meet upon the dueling field. Isabel witnesses it all, praying for the safety of Bruce. At the exchange of shots, the Russian falls dead. Bruce visits Isabel. They meet in the parlor of her home, where she greets him with a love which has ever been his, and he declares the love which has ever been hers.
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