The Little Burglar (1911)
Irving Howard dearly loved his wife and little girl, but as John Judson had foreseen, and therefore insisted that his daughter should make her home with him after her marriage, Irving was easily led, and from time to time, when he fell under the influence of the more hardened Robert Barton, he had not only been mentioned in connection with numerous gambling raids, but had returned home a trifle intoxicated. Mr. Judson believed that it might make the young man turn over a new page, and, when he received a letter from old man Barton complaining that it was Irving who was leading his son into bad habits, his mind was made up. In vain did Dora plead for her husband. Judson remained firm, so after offering Irving enough money to take him west, which was refused with thanks, the young man departed determined to return and claim his wife and child. Scarcely had Irving left, however, than in going to close the safe, the old gentleman discovered that several packages of money were missing. This then was the reason that his son-in-law had so grandly refused his aid. Quickly calling up the station, he had Irving arrested, just as he was stepping on the train, and brought back. His clothes and bag were searched carefully, but nothing could be found of the missing money. Judson was sorely perplexed until Dora came running in, holding it toward them. Little Ethel had seen her mother give Irving some bills, so as soon as her grandfather's back was turned, the child had helped herself to the contents of the safe, and was neatly arranging them in piles for her mother, when discovered. So badly did Judson feel at the injustice he had done Irving, that he insisted upon his remaining at home, and determined for the future to spend a little of his own time with his son-in-law in the evening.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Tom Ricketts | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
