A Fragment of Ash (1914)
The affair between Brooks and Jacyntha Carnforth had progressed to the point where Algy laid his claims before Lady Carnforth only to find that success in that particular direction was entirely dependent upon his making good with her Ladyship. Just how he was to accomplish this end was rather vague, but he made up his mind to try. The house party at Carnforth Hall was at its height when Sir Hickson Fipps appeared on the scene. Fipps was in rather deep water and desperate and a chance conversation concerning the relative display value of real and imitation jewelry gave him an idea which he immediately put into operation. It was nothing else than a plan to have a paste duplicate made of the famous Carnforth necklace and exchange it for the original. He purloined a photograph of Lady Carnforth, showing the necklace, and ordered the paste duplicate made. Endeavoring to secure a confederate, Fipps made love to Hortense. Though he escaped recognition, Lady Carnforth witnessed one of their meetings, which resulted in Hortense's discharge. Fipps had one great peculiarity. He never smoked anything except a certain brand of cigarettes. He was so fastidious about it that everyone was aware of this idiosyncrasy, and young Brooks had remarked upon the peculiar ash made by the tobacco. In due time, the paste duplicate arrived. Fipps was surprised as he made the exchange in Lady Carnforth's boudoir, and was forced to make his escape, carrying the case containing the duplicate with him, expecting to have a chance to place it on the table again. Lady Carnforth, however, immediately noticed that it was gone. Fipps, being unable to find any other hiding place, dropped the case into a dry well. Though in possession of the genuine necklace, Fipps was now unable to do anything with it unless the duplicate was found. He hit upon the plan of writing a letter, signing the name of Hortense, telling them that the case was in the well. Young Brooks descended into the well, and recovered the case, but on opening it, was astounded to recognize a fragment of the peculiar ash made by Fipp's cigarette. The latter broke down completely upon being charged with the crime, and Brooks, judging the moment propitious, laid his suit before Lady Carnforth, and was accorded the great prize which he sought to win.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Langdon West | Director |
| R.M. Freeman | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Robert Conness | |
| Duncan McRae | |
| Margery Bonney Erskine | |
| Laura Lyman |
