Lillian Hillary ( Bessie Barriscale ), is encouraged by her mother to marry a rich man after the death of her father, and she chooses Bert Werden ( Frank Mills ), who is more decent than her other wealthy suitor, financier Graham Henderson ( Wedgwood Nowell ) . When Bert loses his fortune, Lillian's hounding causes him to work night and day dealing in the stock market. He does regain his fortune, but soon Bert's health begins to suffer and he develops an obsession with making money. Bert starts to neglect Lillian, who misses his attentions. After Bert forgets their third wedding anniversary, he responds to Lillian's displeasure by coldly handing her a $50,000 check. When Henderson tries to gain control of a syndicate to bankrupt Bert so that Lillian will leave him, Bert, to save himself, asks her to give the check back, but she refuses. Thinking that Lillian is going to accept Henderson, Bert is about to kill himself when he overhears her tell Henderson that she refused Bert's request so that he would go broke and forget about greed. Bert sends Henderson away and is happily reunited with Lillian.
This 1915 drama produced by Thomas H. Ince and released by Kay-Bee Pictures, starred the beautiful and accomplished actress, Bessie Barriscale. Sadly it now remains a lost film.
This 1915 drama produced by Thomas H. Ince and released by Kay-Bee Pictures, starred the beautiful and accomplished actress, Bessie Barriscale. Sadly it now remains a lost film.
