Through Night to Light (1914)

Tom Wright, a young man, proposes to Dorothy Wilson before leaving to take up settlement work in New York. She accepts, but tells him he has to wait. Shortly after Tom leaves for New York, Jack Green secures work in Judge Wilson's law office. A short time afterwards Jack becomes heir to a fortune. He also falls in love with Dorothy. Dorothy finally decides that she cares more for Jack than she does for Tom. Jack goes to New York and receives his money. He starts to spend it, and after a short time finds that he is reduced to a state of want. In the meantime, Dorothy has come to New York to study music. She starts to lead a gay life with Jack. One night Jack assaults a man, and is sent to the hospital. Dorothy sinks lower and lower. She finally decides to end it all, as she is not fit for decent society. She jumps in the river, but is rescued by Tom Wright's co-workers in the slums. She is at once recognized by them as Tom Wright's former sweetheart. Jack, after he is released from the hospital, sees the error of his way, and Tom reunites the misguided pair.

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GenresDrama Short