A two-part special offering featuring the well-known detective, Locksley, who has appeared in other offerings of Selig make. Several noticeable weak moments keep the picture from making as a whole a very marked impression; but, in spite of all, the story holds the interest. The audience seemed to enjoy it and not the less in that they could make fun of and get laughter from the awkward diving into the river of the "water rat" and others. This touch of comedy was unintentional, but left no ill effect on the picture as entertainment. The "water rat" (William Stowell) is a desperate crook who lives in a "house of mystery" near a river and is a society man when off duty. His robbery of some valuable jewels gets the picture's hero (Thomas Carrigan) unjustly suspected and is the final cause of his undoing; for Locksley (Charles Clary), at the plea of the heroine (Adrienne Kroell), trails him down. Some very cleverly made scenes make the story impressive in places, and some of the waterside photography is perfect. It is a safe offering, not a great one. The author is Frederick Ingram and it was produced by Oscar Eagle. - The Moving Picture World, September 6, 1913
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