The Second Son (1915)

John Trevor is the eldest and favored son of General Trevor. Ronald, his younger brother, is considered the "black sheep" of the family. In reality John is the scoundrel, and in order to obtain "hush" money for a crook whom he has hired to commit a crime John paves the way for him to rob his father's safe. Ronald enters the house as the pair are at work, and raises the alarm. The crook escapes and Ronald is accused by John. Ronald goes to prison without protest in order to shield John. Two years later finds Mrs. Trevor at the point of death as a result of grieving over Ronald, whom she thinks is in America. Ronald hears this and returns home. His mother recovers and John is revealed as the criminal by his accomplice.

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