The Disappearance of Helen Mintern (1916)

Fearing that his discharged stenographer may betray his secrets, Slatern, a crooked politician, has her spirited away to Madam Sutro's gambling den, which on the surface is a fashionable beauty parlor. Mona and Mary volunteer to aid Carson, a millionaire social worker, in solving the mystery and effectually exposing Slatern. Mona gains the confidence of the conspirators by pretending to betray Carson. Then Mary, as a blundering woman detective employed by Carson, falls into a trap set by Mona and Slatern for her. Finally the web of evidence is woven completely around Slatern and Madame Sutro and the politician's exposure and arrest comes at the climax of a drastic raid.

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