Love and Money (1910)

Evelyn begs her sweetheart to decline the appointment as Government Surveyor in Idaho. Notwithstanding her pleas he goes, leaving his photograph in her possession. Some months later he tempts Dame Fortune at a roulette table and wins a large amount of money. After extending hospitality to all be goes on his way. As night falls Frank is robbed by one who has followed him from town. Fearing that Frank would disclose his identity, his assailant stuns him and leaves him on the prairie, where he is discovered by an Indian tribe, who take Frank with them. In the meantime, Jack, with his ill-gotten gains, bas gone to the city, and made Evelyn's acquaintance. He is amazed to learn that the former sweetheart of whom Evelyn speaks was none other than Frank. Missionaries visit the Indian encampment and discover Frank. They endeavor to learn something about him but the Indians intimate that he has lost his reason. The missionaries pay a goodly sum and Frank is turned over into their custody. Frank later recovers and hastens to visit his former sweetheart. He tells her of all his misfortune and in answer to his question if she still loves him, he is broken-hearted to learn he has been supplanted. At this moment a message comes from Jack bidding Evelyn come to his bedside as he would marry her and thus be able to leave her his possessions. She goes to the hospital taking with her Frank and her mother as witnesses. The ceremony is about to be performed when the two men recognize each other and Frank pulls Evelyn away, denouncing Jack. Forgiveness is asked and in view of his approaching end is granted.

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