The Missing Chapter (1916)

Christopher Race, conducting a Mrs. Lawson on a tour, begins to realize that his wealthy, but aged employer, is falling in love with him. He decides to give up the job, but changes his mind when Dorothy Herbert appears on the veranda of the hotel. Race for the first time in his varied career finds himself in love. With Dorothy is Madame du Cuesolin and the latter's nephew, Raoul, who is devoted to Dorothy, but tolerated by her only for aunt's sake. Madame realizing that the affair between Dorothy and Christopher is growing serious tells him that Dorothy and Raoul are secretly engaged. Christopher, hurt, thinks Dorothy has played with his affections and decides to go away. On the way from the hotel, Christopher and Mrs. Lawson come upon Dorothy. She has had an accident and is badly hurt. Taken back to the hotel, physicians are called, and it is announced that blood transfusion is all that will save the girl. Raoul is afraid to undergo the operation. Christopher offers himself deciding to make the sacrifice for the girl he loves, though he can never tell her of his affection. He does so, and goes away to forget the missing chapter of his life.

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GenresAction Short