Romance of the Rocky Coast (1909)

Married to a man twice her own age, Marie mourns the true love of her sweetheart but remains faithful to her husband who daily grows more unbearable through his temper and greed. He married her that he might succeed her father as proprietor of the inn and he is not unaware of the value of her beauty as a trade bringer but takes from her the tips bestowed by generous patrons. One man of wealth excited the husband's avarice and poison is placed in his wine, the crime being overseen by the wife, who keeps silent until her former sweetheart is accused of the crime. To save his life she tells the truth. The sweetheart is released and presumably when the law shall have exacted it's penalty, the little widow will at last be free to marry the man of her choice.

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GenresDrama Short