- John spies his girlfriend embracing his brother. Stunned, John deposits the family's money and leaves the country. Years later he returns to find his brother dead, the plantation in ruins, and that he is suspected of stealing the money.
- While delivering money from the family business to the bank, John Tremaine spies his girlfriend, Julia Cameron, locked in an embrace with his brother David. Stunned, John delivers the money to the bank but instead of returning home, he leaves the country. Years later he returns home, only to find that David has died, the family plantation is in ruins and that he is suspected of being a thief--the money he delivered to the bank that day was short a substantial amount, and he was suspected of stealing it. He resolved to get the plantation running again and find out what happened to the missing money, but it turns out that there's more to the story than meets the eye.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- The Tremaines are one of the first families of Virginia and owners of a large plantation. John Tremaine, the younger son, has fallen in love with Julia Cameron of Boston, who is visiting on a nearby plantation. Malvern, the banker has entrusted John with a large sum of money to be delivered to a Richmond bank. Before starting on his errand John stops at his home to prepare for the trip. Upon entering the grounds he sees Julia in the arms of his brother David. Broken-hearted at Julia's deception, John decides that after delivering the money to the bank he will never return to his home. One evening, seven years later, John walks up to his old home to find it in a dilapidated condition and a "For Sale" notice on the front gate. He removes the sign and goes to Leavitt. the family attorney, who expresses surprise at John's return. John asks for an explanation and is told that upon delivery of the money to the Richmond bank seven years ago it was found to be several thousand dollars short, and his not returning to his home left room for only one conclusion; that he had taken the money. He also learns that the shock of his supposed theft killed his father, and that his brother died only a month prior to his return. John instructs the attorney to lift all mortgages and indebtedness against his mother's homestead and present the deeds to her. He goes home, only to find a scant welcome from his mother, whose entire life has been wrapped up in her other son, David. She will not accept the property, feeling that his fortune was founded on theft and that the act of his youth is a barrier between them. She decides to leave the old homestead, but remembrances of old times make it impossible and John implores her to remain. Tremaine brings the plantation from ruin and desolation to a prosperous condition, remodels and refurbishes the home, and in time wins the love and confidence of his mother. Malvern, the banker, has one daughter, Isobel. While out riding one afternoon she falls from her horse and John carries her home. The doctors find she is suffering only from a slight shock. Malvern in his excitement and recalling the occurrences of years before, accusing John of being a thief as well as a coward, forbids him to come to his home again. Julia, David's widow, comes to Tremaine for the holidays, bringing with her David's two sons. John learns that David's estate is in a depleted condition. He takes up all outstanding indebtedness and provides for Julia and the children. His energy and directness in all his undertakings has won him the respect and confidence of all his neighbors and also the title of "Big Tremaine." A committee waits upon him and urges him to accept the nomination for Congress, but he declines it. Isobel recovers quickly from her injuries, and upon subsequent meetings with John finds that her interest in him is awakened. She is intensely interested in all matters pertaining to Virginia, and learns that John is the people's choice for Congress. Isobel in secret works for John's nomination. Leavitt, the attorney, informs John that a body of people are on their way to urge him to accept the nomination for Congress. Just as the enthusiastic crowd, headed by Isobel, arrives at the gate Malvern comes in and tells John that if he accepts the nomination he will denounce him as a thief. Julia comes forward with the statement, "It is a lie; John was not the thief," and hands the banker David's confession stating that David stole the money from the bag while John was changing clothes for the trip to Richmond seven years ago. Malvern withdraws all opposition to John, and John goes forth to receive the welcome of his neighbors and claim Isobel.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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