- Two old men, a German cobbler and a Jewish pawnbroker, have been friends since youth. The pawnbroker, a widower, has a boy twenty years of age. The cobbler and his wife have a daughter. Their places of business are near one another and after their day's work, Brand and Stern spend their evenings in their favorite game of chess. Three years elapse when Brand's wife dies. This incident binds the friendship of the two old men stronger and likewise their children become inseparable. A little later, while the two old men are at a game of chess, the boy and girl come in and tell of their engagement, which overjoys the old men. After kisses and congratulations have been passed, the game is resumed. Soon, however, an argument ensues over a move and finishes in a bitter quarrel. The children try to soothe their respective lathers, but fail and after more bitter words, the pawnbroker takes his son and rushes home, estranging the two families and breaking the young people's engagement. A short time later the girl, worrying over the loss of her lover, becomes sick. The cobbler is at her bedside and his money is gone. He has parted with many little treasures which have been sent to the pawn shop. Needing a few dimes, he bethinks of the chess set, which for weeks has now been out of commission. His pride will not permit him to take it to Stern himself, hence he solicits the aid of a young friend. The pawnbroker recognizes the chess set and gives the messenger some money, refusing to take the game. He then calls his son, and together they go to the cobbler's home, where reconciliation is affected and all are happy once more.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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