The Cards Never Lie (1915)

Harry, a world rover, comes to a gypsy camp. Rosemary, the gypsy king's daughter, is attracted by his courtly bearing, and extends the hospitality of the camp to him. While at dinner a riderless horse enters the camp and investigation discloses that Miss Yerkes, an heiress, has been thrown from her horse. She is taken to camp where the gypsies make her comfortable, awaiting the arrival of her groom. While there, Rosemary tells Harry's fortune with the cards and foretells his future. He and Miss Yerkes laugh at her attempt. On leaving the camp Miss Yerkes gives the rover a ring, the duplicate of which she has on her finger, with the remark, "should we ever meet." Harry wanders on through the world. He helps an old recluse who is dying. The hermit leaves his title and wealth to the rover on consideration that he use the hermit's name. Harry, however, soon wastes the entire fortune. While still enjoying it he meets Miss Yerkes, with whom he becomes engaged, but upon informing her that the fortune has slipped through his fingers the engagement is broken. The estate is auctioned and Harry returns to the road. He again looks for the gypsy band and upon finding the camp is welcomed. He and Rosemary, the gypsy king's daughter, are married according to the gypsy tribal laws, and live happily ever after.

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GenresDrama Short