An Innocent Thief (1915)
Mrs. Mercer has just received a letter from Beatrice Mills, stating that she will be in the city to visit her early in the month and possibly to spend the entire winter with her. Dick Mercer is not very enthusiastic over the letter, but when Beatrice arrives he falls in love with her at once and they become engaged. Away back in the country, longing for the sights and diversions of the city is Peggy. Seeing a newspaper advertisement for girls in a shirtwaist factory, she prevails upon her mother to allow her to go to New York, and sells her poultry to get the railroad fare. In the city Peggy is unable to get work and she has various experiences with young toughs on the street and in the park. She has just taken a seat in the park when a rowdy approaches her and makes an advance as if to take the handbag she is carrying. Peggy runs away and the tough gives chase. She runs up the steps of a fine residence and her screams attract the occupants of the house. Dick Mercer and his mother come out and the latter takes Peggy into the house. Dick is amazed at her beauty and persuades his mother to keep the unfortunate girl overnight, after Peggy has told her story. In the morning Dick uses his influence once more in Peggy's behalf and she is given a place as maid in the Mercer home. Beatrice asks who she is and when she is told, warns the Mercers to look out for her or something valuable will be missing. Dick does not lose confidence in Peggy, however, and because of her kindness to him, he becomes much attached to her and secretly loves her. Peggy is also reluctant to evidence her love. She enters the living-room, where Dick has left his coat and handles it and caresses it, as if it were animate. When she hears Dick coming she hastily withdraws. Beatrice enters with him and notices a woman's hair on his coat. There is an argument and Peggy enters and explains that it was all her fault. Beatrice takes off her engagement ring and Dick throws it to the floor in a fit of rage. Thinking she has caused trouble, Peggy prepares to leave and creeps into his room to get one last look at his picture. The impulse is too strong, and she takes the picture. As she is leaving, Dick enters and accuses her of the theft of his heart, making her his prisoner for life.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Charles M. Seay | Director |
| Olive Harms | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Bessie Learn | |
| Augustus Phillips | |
| Olive Templeton |
