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Martin Avery, opium fiend and member of the Chinese crime syndicate, leaves Mildred Dearborn, daughter of the banker, from the clutches of Moi Ling. The Chinaman is the head of the crime organization. Mildred informs her father of her ...See moreMartin Avery, opium fiend and member of the Chinese crime syndicate, leaves Mildred Dearborn, daughter of the banker, from the clutches of Moi Ling. The Chinaman is the head of the crime organization. Mildred informs her father of her narrow escape. As a mark of gratitude, Dearborn gives Martin a new start by taking him into the bank. The boy reforms and wins rapid promotion. Shortly after Martin is made cashier, Mildred promises to be his wife. Dick, Martin's brother, is night watchman at the bank. He resolves to "keep an eye on the boy, lest he return to former ways." Moi Ling learns of Martin's rise. He succeeds in entrapping the two. The head of the crime syndicate orders a raid to he made upon the bank. Dick is overpowered and the huge vault emptied of its contents after the doors have been blown open. Police discover the robbery and engage in a running fight with the thieves. The latter escape and turns the loot over to Moi Ling. Depositors learn of the burglary. They storm the bank in a wild demand for their money. Dick learns of Martin's whereabouts. He enters Moi Ling's den after making arrangements to have the police raid the place should he fail to reappear within a certain time. Moi Ling captures Dick. Holding a Chinese Death Thorn over the watchman's throat, the yellow fiend tells the helpless captive that the slightest scratch caused by the thorn means instant death. Moi Ling is just about to pierce Dick's throat with the deadly thorn when the police break in. Foiled, the Chinaman inflicts the wound upon himself. Dick and Martin are released. The stolen funds are found. Both men return to the bank in time to avert a crash. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less