- Unnerved by the superiority of John Cook, the new president of the Securities Company, Wall Street business leader Amos Merrill begins to speculate with the trust funds in his control, ultimately losing all the funds. Amos, faced with discovery and disgrace, lies to his daughter Hope that Cook has ruined him; soon after, Hope meets Cook and conceives a plot for revenge. In the meantime, Cook has protected the frail Merrill from prosecution and paid back his debt after sending him away on a vacation to recover his health. Hope, knowing nothing of this, marries Cook and makes his life unbearable, finally conspiring with his business rival Gerald Hastings to ruin her husband and gain control of his funds. When Amos returns from his vacation, he is stunned at what Hope has done and reveals that his lie has resulted in a terrible mistake. Hope begs forgiveness from Cook and they go West together to begin a new life.—Pamela Short
- Amos Merrill, president of the United Securities company, has been speculating with the corporation's money, and is on the verge of discovery. He has been the undisputed business leader, but suddenly finds himself supplanted by John Cook, a young man from the west. Merrill's daughter, Hope, attends a ball, where she meets Cook and snubs him. As Cook has been made much of by other women, he becomes interested in Hope. Merrill finding his defalcation has been discovered broods over his trouble, and his manner arouses the suspicions of the butler. When Hope returns she and the butler break into his room and are just in time to prevent him from committing suicide, so tells his daughter Cook has ruined him. Hope urges her father to have courage, as she is determined to avenge the wrong. She begins to be charming and gracious to Cook. Out of pity for her father's plight Cook has made good Merrill's deficit, giving him three months to pay him back. When Cook proposes to Hope, and she accepts him, he releases Merrill from all liability. After a brilliant wedding Hope loses no time in letting Cook know the real condition of affairs. Although he presents her with a large bank account and securities, she tells Cook she intends to be a wife in name only, and that she has married him in a spirit of revenge. Going to her apartment she locks the door communicating with her husband's room after showing him a revolver which she says she will use if he tries to annoy her. Husband and wife meet only at dinner and on formal occasions. Hope perfects her plans for ruining her husband financially. A business rival, Gerald Hastings, is her frequent companion. She enters into a conspiracy, using her knowledge against her husband. She studies the stock market and blocks Cook's move. She is openly disdainful in the hope of making him angry, but he maintains perfect courtesy and good humor, robbing her of the satisfaction she has in thwarting him. Finally Cook is ruined, his fortune passing into his wife's hands. She is in the office of Hastings rejoicing over her success, when her father returns from a vacation. When she tells him what she has done he is horrified and tells her that instead of being his enemy Cook has really proved to be his best friend. Hope is overcome with shame, realizing the nobility o her husband's character. She reaches home just in time to prevent him from leaving for the west, asks for his forgiveness, and as it is readily granted the barricade is raised, and the two at last come into the happiness that is their rightful due.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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