The Adventure of the Smuggled Diamonds (1914)
Worn out with "sleuthing," Octavius decided to take a trip to Europe. Returning aboard the steamer, he became acquainted with Miss Blair, whose companionship greatly added to the pleasure of the trip. He learned of a gang of diamond smugglers and that all the liners were being watched. Octavius cast around for a clue. His suspicions fell upon Herr Wallenstein, a fellow passenger, as being the most likely person to be connected with the alleged smuggling plot, and he proceeded to keep a careful watch on him. While descending the stairs from the upper deck Miss Blair slipped and sprained her ankle and asked Octavius to allow her to use his cane. The steamer arrived at New York. Octavius still watched Herr Wallenstein, feeling sure that he was upon a vital clue. He went so far as to arrest the foreigner, only to find himself in difficulties with the officials, who subjected him to a careful search. Arriving at his hotel, Octavius was treated to a great surprise. Noticing something peculiar about his cane, he unscrewed the tip and finds several diamonds. He notifies the customs officials, and almost at the same moment Miss Blair arrives at the hotel to keep a dinner engagement made with Octavius. Feigning faintness, she asks him for some water, and in his absence she hurriedly examines the cane, and is horrified at finding the diamonds gone. As Octavius returns with the drink she draws a revolver and demands the stones, and, taken by surprise, he is about to hand them over when the customs inspectors arrive and capture the charming smuggler.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Charles M. Seay | Director |
| Frederic Arnold Kummer | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Barry O'Moore | |
| Margaret Moll |
