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Col. Gerard, a retired army officer, practically lives at his club, neglecting his wife, Margaret, who is much younger than he. At a dance given by a friend she meets Louis Lasalle, society fencing master. He is handsome and attentive, she...See moreCol. Gerard, a retired army officer, practically lives at his club, neglecting his wife, Margaret, who is much younger than he. At a dance given by a friend she meets Louis Lasalle, society fencing master. He is handsome and attentive, she is appreciative. Margaret and many others take fencing lessons as a fad. Louis and Margaret both fall in love with each other but both are too honorable to declare themselves in words. The Colonel becomes suspicious when he sees Margaret in an automobile with Louis. After a trying hour with Louis, Margaret writes him to go away before they forget themselves and sends the letter by the maid. The colonel's suspicions get the upper hand and he investigates, sees the maid with the letter and lets her go on with it. He enters the house and upbraids Margaret, who pleads innocence. The Colonel, in a rage, starts for the studio to find Louis, but he is not in at the time of his arrival. Upon receipt of Margaret's letter Louis tears it in half; the Colonel finds the lower half in which without the upper reads much harsher. The Colonel's rage is top-notch; he calls loudly and Louis enters. He tries to explain to the Colonel without effect and is forced to fight the Colonel with rapiers. Margaret at home feels something wrong and calls the studio on the phone. Louis is fighting for his life, but backs to the phone and answers it, reassuring her, at the same time cleverly parrying the Colonel's thrusts. Louis is forced from the phone by the Colonel before he can replace the receiver, and Margaret at the other end of the wire, hears the clashing of the swords and the cry of pain from the Colonel as Louis accidentally wounds him in the left arm. Louis phones for a physician and succeeds, but is nearly stabbed while doing so. Louis disarms the Colonel with a twist of his weapon and the Colonel is at his mercy. And here is where the man is sorely tempted. He regains control and lowers his sword point at the floor. At this time Margaret and the physician enter, and seeing blood on Louis' sword, on the Colonel's shirt and on the floor, think of murder. Upon examination the physician finds that the Colonel died of apoplexy. Margaret is now free. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less