- Ethel Graham is courted by Owen Marston and Victor La Rue. Ethel accepts Owen's proposal of marriage. After their wedding Ethel and Owen give a masked ball. Victor is one of the guests and he makes use of the opportunity afforded to square accounts with Owen, whom he hates. Although Ethel is masked, Victor picks her out and asks her to accompany him to the conservatory, where, by agreement, they unmask. Ethel is surprised to find her companion to be Victor. He proceeds to make love to her; she indignantly leaves him and goes into the garden. Victor follows, and from the conservatory door he sees her meet a much-excited young man. He tells her that he is being pursued by detectives and asks her to hide him. She consents and takes him into her boudoir by way of the window. Victor sees this action and returns to the dance. Ethel procures for the stranger a monk's costume and escorts him to the dance, instructing him to leave the house when the guests unmask and to hide in the garage at the rear of the house until morning, when she will aid him further. Victor joins Ethel later in the evening and asks her to again accompany him to the conservatory. She flatly refuses but consents when he threatens to inform Owen of what he saw. Meanwhile, Owen notices the strange occurrence; out of curiosity he follows--and sees Victor trying to embrace Ethel. He orders Victor from the house and demands an explanation from Ethel. She tells him she has done no wrong but cannot explain, for the time being. Owen loses some of his confidence in his wife. The following morning Ethel takes the youth from his hiding place and drives him to a deserted house. During her absence, Owen finds the strange man's hat in the bureau drawer in her bedroom and jumps to the conclusion that his wife is untrue. Ethel's father, Mr. Graham, calls to see the young couple and hears from Owen what has come between them. Upon being quizzed by the two men when she returns, Ethel maintains she is innocent, and is loath to explain. The next day Owen and her father decide to follow her and question the chauffeur where he had driven his wife and the strange man. The chauffeur gives him the information and they direct him to drive to the deserted house. Ethel arrives at the deserted house, but finds she is alone. Victor tracks Ethel in his auto to the hiding place. He follows her into the house, and finding her in the room alone, attacks her. Ethel struggles and is saved when the stranger enters and combats Victor. During the struggle Victor shoots the young man and leaves. Victor, on leaving the house, encounters Owen Marston and Mr. Graham. Victor draws his revolver and attempts to shoot Owen, but Owen is quick to defend himself and the bullet takes the life of Victor. Owen and Ethel's father then enter the deserted house. Ethel, hearing them enter and fearing that they may be the detectives, assists the wounded young man into a clothes closet just as they enter. They find Ethel with her hair a mes and demand to know all. Ethel is unable to speak. Owen hears a noise from within the closet and directs that Mr. Graham open the door. Upon doing so the young fugitive falls out face downward on the floor. Mr. Graham turns the face up and makes an exclamation. The "other man" proves to be Ethel's brother, whom Mr. Graham disowned. The young man, realizing that death is close at hand, hurriedly explains to Owen and his father the reason of Ethel's keeping her secret, merely to keep him out of the hands of the law and the hands of those who might turn him over to justice. The brother dies, and Owen and his wife are reconciled.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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