- To prevent Ben Farraday from exposing the whereabouts of her brother, an escapee from prison, Nan Kennedy agrees to steal important papers from Farraday's enemy, John Lawson. Nan is caught and Lawson agrees to let her go free on the condition that she do his bidding for a year. After arranging a wedding between Nan and Billy Bond, the son of a man whom he blames for stealing his wife, Lawson shocks everyone during the wedding reception by announcing that Nan is a thief. Billy runs away and turns to drink and Nan's only thought is to seek vengeance against Lawson. Knowing that his one weakness is his belief in spiritualism, Nan poses as a medium and advises him to sell certain stocks. The next day, Lawson finds himself ruined. Meanwhile, Billy vows to kill Lawson, leaving a note to inform his father of the deed. Discovering the note, the elder Bond rushes to Lawson's house and announces that Billy is actually Lawson's son. Overcome, Billy's nerves break and he cries for Nan. Lawson, repentant, finds her and a happy reunion takes place.
- Nan Kennedy's brother escapes from prison. John Lawson, a capitalist, has sworn to crush Farraday, a broker, and has in his library safe a paper which would save him. Farraday goes to Nan's apartment and discovers her brother. He says that if Jim does not procure the paper he will turn him over to the police. Nan says for money enough to get Jim out of the country she will get it herself. That night Nan takes the paper from Lawson's safe and is caught by Lawson. Instead of turning her over to the police, he makes her a proposition. She is to devote one year of her life to his orders. She agrees. Lawson surrounds her with luxury. She meets Billy Bond, son of James Bond, Lawson's enemy. Lawson does all in his power to bring about an early wedding between Billy and Nan, however, at the wedding supper Lawson announces that Nan is a common crook. He confesses that he has hated young Bond's father, and now has chosen this means to wreak his hatred on his son. Billy goes away and takes to drink. Nan, too, goes away. Her whole thought is of vengeance on Lawson. Lawson's one weakness is spiritualism. Madame Estrella, ex-crook and confidence woman, has become rich by advising him about stock deals. Nan goes to her with a proposition. Nan fits up a seance chamber, entices Lawson there. Farraday and Estrelle, hidden, hear all of Lawson's questions and supply Nan with the proper answers. Nan tells him to sell certain stocks and he does so. The trap is sprung and the following morning Lawson finds himself practically ruined. Lawson again calls on "The Mystic Marvel." Nan confronts him unveiled. She tells him the only way in which she could hurt him was through his pocketbook, and she has succeeded. Young Bond goes to Lawson's home to wreak vengeance on him; he leaves a note for the elder Bond, saying that he is going to kill Lawson and then himself. Bond rushes to prevent the tragedy, and tells Lawson that Billy is Lawson's son. Lawson's jealousy and cruelty had driven Lawson's wife from her home in desperation. Overcome, the young man's shattered nerves break. His one cry is for Nan, and Lawson, repentant, finds her, and a happy reunion takes place.
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