Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

334 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD had extorted the false coufesaioQ. Both Mrs. Hovpard jefferles, Sr., and Mrs. Howard, Jr.. were at the trial and under the terrible pressure of the scene Mrs. Jeflferles, Sr., produced tie letter that Underwood had written to her, threatening suicide. The letter was simply addressed to Mrs. Howard Jefferles and to save the elder lady's good name, Aur.ie, the young wife of Howard, claimed that the letter was sent to her and that It was she who visited the studio on the eventful night. The case was dismissed and Attorney Brewster, by his g:ood clBcea, brought Howard's father to the young follis' iriaiHe lcr;ging and eflfected a reconciliation and hajipiuess for all. THE UON AND THE MOUSE (Six parts). — John Burkett Ryder la a master of finance with a boundless desire for wealth. No mean avarice, but a love of the power to be gained through riches — a domineering will and an unscrupulous soul. Previous to the opening of the story Ryder has compassed the financial ruin and professional disgrace of Judge Rossmore, of tlie Supreme Court, to avenge himself for certain adverse decisions which the judge has rendered against the corporation. Shirley Rossmore, the judge's daughter, and young Jefferson Ryder returning from Europe on the same boat, have met and register a pretty story interest in each other, being at the time entirely ignorant of tlie friction now existing between their respected fathers. Shirley has written a novel, and from Jefferson's description of his father has made the star character of the story a fair prototype of the master of finance. Ryder, without consulting his son's wishes, has already announced an engagement between Jefferson and the daughter of Senator Roberts. Shirley Rossmore's book which Is written under the pseudonym of Sarah Green gets into Ryder's house and makes such an impression that the great financier employs a detective to find the author. Sarah Green is found and Ryder employs her to compile his biography, not dreaming that she is the daughter of the judge he has ruined. Now comes the battle between the Lion ami the Mouse. The Mouse wins the .Lion's admiration by the outspoken audacity of her opinion of his life and moral code. Kate Roberts, whom Ryder had selected to be his son's fiancee, elopes with his aristocratic private secretary, "Fourth groom of the bed chamber to the second Prince of England." Ryder, to pacify his son and to offset his attachment for Shirley Rossmore, suggests that he marry Sarah Green, "who has proved herself far more brilliant than the judge's girl." It is then Shirley's turn: she declares her identity and admits that she has secured certain letters from Ryder's desk that will prove her father's innocence. Ryder orders her from the house; then he sits up all night, consumes innumerable black cigars and finally conquers his own vanity. Next day Jefferson Ryder proposes, but Shirley declares that she will never marry a man that has such a father. With bitter words, Jefferson denounces bis father: he tells him that the girl he loves objects to the family. But John Bnrkett Ryder eats a big slice of humble pie: he announces that he will prevent the impeachment of Judge Rossmore and implores Shirley to accept his son. The Mouse has conquered the Lion. THE BATTLE OF SHTT.OH (Four parts).— At the beginning of hostilities. Tom Winston, despite the pleadings of his sister, Ellen, who is an ardent Confederate, goes North, and acquires a commission in the Federal army. Frank Carey has entered the Confederate service, tliough his sister, Ethel, furiously denounces him as a traitor, and asserts her intention of herself serving the Union. Both girls become identified with the secret service department of the South and North, respectively. Tom is with Grant, and Frank with Johnston, and the movements of the armies bring them Into the neighborhood of their homes. Tom has with him Don. a dog, which had been used In the old days to carry messages between his master and Ethel. Union headquarters are established in the Winston home, affording Ellen an opportunity to acquire many valuable secrets which she communicates to Frank, and it is the belief that some officer is proving a traitor. Tom watches his sister closely, and one night observes that as she sits merrily chatting with the Union officers, she is using ner fan in such a manner as to make the dots and dashes of the Morse code to Frank, who Is concealed in the shrubbery, making notes of the information. Tom discovers Frank and overpowers him, and succeeds in taking from him the memoranda, but allows him to escape. Tom places the memoranda in his pocket. The Battle of Shiloh has begun and Tom is given an Important despatch, ordering up supporting brigades. He proceeds on his mission, but Is pursued and badly wounded. T'nable to go on, Tom gives the despatch to Pon, telling him to carry it to Ethel. Don does his part, and Ethel undertakes to deliver the order. She Is hotly pursued by Confederate cavalry, and only escapes by jumping her horse from a cliff into the river, a deed which none of her pursuers will attempt. They do not fire upon her, but wave their hats and cheer as her horse swims the stream and climbs the otner bank. The despatch is delivered, aiid the reinforcements begin a forced march to the assistance of the Federals. Meanwhile, Tom has been picked up by a Federal party, uncons'nous, but not dangerously wounded. The memoranda taken from Frank Is found in his pocket, and it Is concluded that he Is the sapposed traitor. A drum-head court-martial condemn's him to he shot. The battle is now raging fiercely, the victorious Confederates pressing steadily forward. The Federal position is carried. Tom is captured and sent to the Confederate rear, where he succeeds in eluding his guards. Despite the sentence hanging over him, he deterniines to rejoin his troops. Johnston is killed, the triumphant advance of the Confederates falters. Tom reaches the Union lines, he rallies a breaking regiment and leads a fierce charge. The tide of battle Is turned, Frank is captured. The battle lulls, the Ck)nfederates sullenly withdraw from the field. Tom Is immediately arrested and placed under guard. Frank learns of the fate in store for Tom. and to save him, confesses himself to be the spy, Tom is released. Frank is held as a spy, but cleverly effects his escape. Frank goes to his home to attempt to induce his sister to go South with him, as he must accompany the southern army further into the Confederacy. Tom has gone to see his sister, to endeavor to Induce her to give up her dangerous work as a Confederate spy. and has been captured by a squad of Confederates while at his home. He sends a note to Ethel, Informing her of his situation. Ethel secures several Federal troopers and makes her brother a prisoner. Under a white fiag, Ethel and her squad approach the Winston home, and Ethel proposes an exchange of prisoners. This is agreed to, as well as a temporary truce; then Tom and Ethel turn to the North, while Frank and Ellen ride away into the Confederacy. 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