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While in New Orleans, Matthew Culver introduces Lucille Ferrant, an old sweetheart, to Robert Gray, a lawyer. Lucille falls in love with Gray and when he contracts the fever, persuades the doctor to allow her to nurse him. The doctor tells...See moreWhile in New Orleans, Matthew Culver introduces Lucille Ferrant, an old sweetheart, to Robert Gray, a lawyer. Lucille falls in love with Gray and when he contracts the fever, persuades the doctor to allow her to nurse him. The doctor tells Gray that his recovering is due to Lucille's nursing. Gray has grown fond of Lucille, but does not love her. Out of gratitude he asks her to marry him and she consents. While gathering flowers in the garden Lucille meets Culver. She tells him of her engagement to Gray. He begs her for one rose as a last token. He then grasps her hand and kisses her. Gray having witnessed this scene, denounces Lucille and breaks the engagement. Gray and Culver are rival candidates for the office of United States District Attorney. They both seek the aid of Senator Rutherford. Lucille and her aunt receive an invitation to spend the winter with Major Putnam and his sister at Newport. Mrs. Ives issues invitations for an amateur theatrical and Lucille and her aunt are invited. Gray, who takes part in the play, falls in love with Helen Truman. Culver, anxious to disgrace Gray, arranges with an editor friend of his for an article to be published to the effect that Gray cruelly abandoned a woman in New Orleans. Lucille agrees to aid Culver. Culver shows the article to Rutherford who doubts its authenticity. He speaks to Lucille and she confirms the story. Senator Rutherford is also in love with Helen, and asks her father for her hand. Rutherford calls Gray in to show him the article. Gray is prevented from striking Culver, whom he believes is responsible for the story. Helen finds the paper and believes Gray has deceived her. Lucille tells Helen that Gray deserted her. Helen breaks her friendship with Gray and when Senator Rutherford proposes she accepts him. Gray, broken-hearted, leaves for New York. He is ill when Helen marries the Senator and does not read the wedding announcement. Months later he attends a ball given by Senator Dexter in Washington and meets Helen for the first time since her marriage. Rutherford receives Gray warmly and leaves his wife to entertain him. Helen accuses him of having wronged Lucille. Gray convinces Helen that he is innocent and she is overcome. Gray prevents her from falling by catching her in his arms. Lucille, who has seen Helen in Gray's arms, informs Culver, who, in turn, tells Rutherford. The story soon becomes known and Gray accuses Culver of having circulated it. They have a violent quarrel. Culver is requested to report at the Senator's apartment after the ball. Rutherford asks Gray to follow him to his home and to bring Lucille with him. He urges Helen to retire as he has urgent business to transact. Lucille and Gray arrive and are concealed behind the portieres when Culver makes his appearance. Rutherford accuses him of having spread the falsehood, which Culver denies until he is confronted by Gray and Lucille. Lucille accuses him and he confesses. Before Gray departs he confesses to Rutherford that he still loves Helen. Helen comes down to see what is keeping her husband and he questions her about Gray and asks her if she loved Gray when she married him. She collapses. Gray receives a telegram congratulating him on his appointment as United States District Attorney. Culver disgusted, leaves for the West Indies. The engagement of Major Putnam and Mrs. Ives and Jack Dexter and Kitty Ives is announced. Rutherford treats Helen with every consideration, but does not speak of his love. He accepts a mission to St. Petersburg and Helen realizing that she does love her husband, begs him to take her along. This convinces him that his devotion is reciprocated and they leave together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less