The City (1914)

John Hodges, son of a miserly New England farmer, is forced to leave home and find work in a pool room in New York City. Silas Hodges, his father, advertises that he is desirous of investing some money, to which he receives a reply. Jim Walters, a crook, replies to the advertisement and induces him to invest $1,000 in a fraud. His son, who is cashier in the poolroom, goes to the bank to cash the check. He notices that the check is endorsed by his father. In the meantime the pool room is raided by the police. Mr. Hodges escapes and returns to the country. John also hurries, home and restores to his father the $1,000.

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