The Defaulter (1914)

Jim Latimer, a typical rounder, juggles his books and absconds with his employer's money. A tramp who has stolen Latimer's coat is found dead, and the papers in the coat lead the detectives to believe that it is Latimer who has been killed. His wife marries again, but keeps her former marriage a secret from her husband. One night she is aroused by her child crying. Going to the nursery to quiet her she hears a noise downstairs. She secures a revolver and investigates, and discovers her former husband, Jim, in the act of stealing the silver. She kills him in self-defense, and her secret is never known to her husband.

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GenresDrama Short