The League of Mercy (1911)

Helen, an heiress and the ward of Martin Talbot, is interested in charity and rescue work; she is vice president of the League of Mercy. Talbot's son makes love to her and her riches. In her visitations among the sick and poor she finds a young girl with a child. She takes the young mother to her home, aids and comforts her, and tries to restore her to health. While she is thus engaged, young Talbot, to whom she becomes affianced, enters--and the young mother recognizes him as her child's father. Helen gives back her engagement ring, denounces, him and orders him from her home. The sick woman falls back dead. Helen adopts the child.

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Summary Details
Running Time12 min
GenresDrama Short