The Heart That Knew (1915)
Looked upon by her employer as his own child, Lucia Dorval, an orphan, is a trusted employee of Edward Alvino, a successful banker. Louisa Pasca, the secretary to the capitalist, secretly resents the confidence placed in the girl, who is deeply in love with Thomas Cardone, a violinist. Too close application to business saps the banker's strength, and he dies after a short illness. His will, cutting off his nephew, Joseph, leaves all to Lucia. This angers Joseph, and Pasca, who had also counted on being remembered in the will, enters a pact with the nephew by which he will receive his share if Joseph gets the estate. The sudden wealth changes the attitude of Thomas toward Lucia and he goes away. She writes her will, which Pasca finds, leaving her fortune to her lover in the event of her death, and with the former secretary, who offers his services, goes in search of Cardone. The violinist is found in his native city, and the three leave on a pleasure trip, Pasca, having decided on drastic measures in his efforts to do away with the girl, suggests that they visit Satan's Ravine. He removes the danger sign, warning the people that the way over the ravine is in poor repair. The girl later walks out on the structure and is hurled down the cliff. Thomas and Pasca run for help, but the girl is given up for dead. She is rescued by natives, however, and toils for them like a slave. Meanwhile Cardone has been arrested, charged with her murder, and, mainly through the efforts of Pasca, has been condemned to death. On the day set for his execution, his last request is that he be allowed to play his favorite violin. The request is granted and while he plays, Lucia, who is in the city of his imprisonment, recognizes the player as her lover. She rushes into the prison and obtains the release of Cardone and both have the pleasure of seeing the arrest and downfall of the treacherous Pasca.
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