The Conspirators: An Incident of a South American Revolution (1909)
An incident of a South American revolution, tells a story of the tragic ending of a love intrigue between the beautiful young wife and the private secretary of Gen. Maeto, the president of the little South American republic of Domencio. A member of the lowest class and possessing little education, Gen. Maeto has by sheer force of character made himself dictator of his turbulent little country. A year before the time of our story he married the young orphan daughter of an old comrade. His private secretary is a young Domencion of noble family. These two young people, thrown together in a dangerously close intimacy, have grown to care for each other. Of this the President, absorbed in affairs of state, has not a suspicion. Scene I. President Maeto, His Wife and Secretary. The picture opens with an early morning view of the front entrance to official residence of the President. The carriage is driving up to carry him to his official capitol, for like all inhabitants of warm climates the President rises early in order to transact most of his business before the heat of the day becomes excessive. Down the steps comes President Maeto, accompanied by his wife and private secretary. The President kisses his wife and bids her good-bye. The secretary starts to follow him, when he stops him with a gesture. He knows no reason why the secretary should go to the capitol. Better stay and keep his wife company while he is away. He takes the portfolio from the secretary and entering the carriage is driven away. The two young people left alone, watch the carriage out of sight. They glance about to see that no prying eyes are watching them. Then their guilty lips meet in a kiss. Scene II. The Revolutionist Petition Refused. Scene III. President Maeto Condemned to Death. Scene IV. The Warning. Scene V. The Secretary Escapes. Scene VI. Retribution: Secretary Mistaken for the President. At the large public gate leading to the President's home the conspirator, Miguel, disguised as an old man, is waiting. Here comes the carriage. As it passes him he steps forward, draws his revolver, pulls the trigger and stopping only to remove his disguise dashes away. Out through the carriage door falls the secretary. Hearing the shot two servants come rushing up. They lift him out, but he falls back lifeless into their arms. They start toward the house, one rushing ahead to tell the President. Down the path comes the President. He kneels over the body of the secretary he has loved then stands back in silent grief. Now the wife arrives and falling over the lifeless body pours out her love in broken sobs. The President stands amazed as the truth slowly comes to him, then with a cry of anguish he drops his head between his arms, while his body trembles with his suffering.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Sidney Olcott | Director |
