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A wealthy New Yorker disinherited his son, because he disliked the woman he married. The son went south to live, where his wife died, and he brought up his little daughter. Years passed, and finally the man in New York received word that ...See moreA wealthy New Yorker disinherited his son, because he disliked the woman he married. The son went south to live, where his wife died, and he brought up his little daughter. Years passed, and finally the man in New York received word that his son had passed away, and that the little orphan had been shipped to him by steamer. The day the boat docked the old man went to meet it, but was delayed by an auto accident, and when he arrived a t the pier, found no trace of the child. The police were notified, but in a few minutes the grandfather called off the search, explaining that the child had turned up. He did not suspect that he had been the victim of a deception, but the fact was that the child who appeared was not his granddaughter. As later developed, the little girl wandered around the streets until she was exhausted, and then met another child who closely resembled her. This girl, the daughter of a brutal laborer, was planning to run away from home, and noting the resemblance, had a wicked idea. She decoyed the other child to her home. Induced her to rest, exchanged clothing with her while she slept, and then departed to meet the trusting old grandfather. The little girl from the south, when she awoke, found none to believe her story, and friendless and alone, seemed doomed to a life of squalor and wretchedness. A kindly old washerwoman, however, played detective, and aided by a strange coincidence, was enabled to straighten out the tangle, and bring the right child back to the home of her grandfather, where her latter years were peaceful and happy. She forgave the other little girl, and the aid she extended to her enabled her in time to rise to a better position in the world. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less