A Timely Rescue (1912)
Kenneth Marsdon falsifies the books of his employer, James Ferris. The discrepancy is discovered. Marsdon accuses John Blackburn, his fellow clerk and rival for the hand of Ruth Ferris. John is discharged and immediately enlists in the English Army. Shortly after this, Blackburn shows his real character. He drinks and becomes insolent to Mr. Ferris, who is obliged to discharge him, a friend persuades him to join the army and he goes in the same regiment with Blackburn to South Africa in the Boer War. Blackburn is mortally wounded and left to die upon the battlefield. Kenneth hears that he is among the missing. His conscience asserts itself and he hastens to the rescue of the man whom he has so grossly betrayed. In the rescue of Blackburn, Marsdon has been fatally wounded. On his deathbed he makes a confession of his perfidy. After the war Blackburn returns to England and delivers Marsdon's confession to Ferris. He is greatly shocked by the villainy of the man whom he had trusted. He acknowledges his mistake and he employs the wronged man. Ruth, who is present, rushes to the arms of her sweetheart.
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