- A wealthy clubman becomes disenchanted with the life of the idle rich and takes up work among the poor.
- Frank Willard, a wealthy clubman, becomes disgusted with society and determines to live among the poor, to discover whether or not there is any character, and to satisfy his curiosity. Grace Meridith, a society belle, had known Frank all her life, in fact the two families had decided long ago that Frank and Grace should wed when they were old enough. Early one morning when he and his society friends were leaving a social function, Frank discovered a young newsboy giving a beggar some pennies. This gave him an insight into the other side of life, which made him decide right then and there to live among the poorer classes to find REAL life. His evening suit is discarded and substituted for a very plain unfashionable suit. Frank sends a note to his fiancée, telling her that he is leaving town on business and will be gone a few days. Going back to the newsboy's stand, he tells the urchin that he is out of work and hasn't any place to go. With the same goodness of heart with which he gave the poor old man the pennies, the boy offers Frank lodging in his humble home and tells him he may remain there until he finds work and gets upon his feet again. Frank meets Ruth, the newsboy's sister, and as time passes, this friendship ripens into love. After a few days, Frank secures a job as a common workman. He is so interested in his work and the girl that he fails to see how he could ever return to his old ways and social position. One evening, Dick, the newsboy, returns home with a copy of the evening paper, in which there is printed a picture of Frank Willard and Grace Meridith, and a story about their engagement. Dick upbraids Frank, telling him that he has deceived Ruth. Frank confesses his identity and leaves. Ruth overtakes Frank at the corner and together they go to the home of the society belle, where they discover she has eloped with Count Ver Sailles. A note found on the library table, denouncing Frank and proclaiming her love for the Count sets the adventurer free. Ruth loved him with all her heart, and Frank had learned to love her, so they decide to get married, making Dick and his mother very happy.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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