The Jewelled Dagger of Fate - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Larry Fiske loves Marion Giles, daughter of old Martin Giles, who keeps the curiosity shop where Larry is employed. She is betrothed by her father, however, to Travers, a rich curio hunter, who, in frequenting the shop, has become enamored...See moreLarry Fiske loves Marion Giles, daughter of old Martin Giles, who keeps the curiosity shop where Larry is employed. She is betrothed by her father, however, to Travers, a rich curio hunter, who, in frequenting the shop, has become enamored of her beauty. A poor Italian girl, sorely in need of money to clothe herself and feed her child, sells Martin Giles an antique dagger with a jewelled hilt. The bargain made, she is taken suddenly ill in the shop and Marion helps her back to the rooms behind the store where she and her father live. Larry has seen Marion greatly admiring the dagger and he buys it for her for a wedding present. He puts it on the table in the little parlor. Travers comes in, looking for his fiancée, and enters the parlor. Larry hears him utter a loud cry, and hurrying within, he finds the man gazing, horror-struck, upon the jewelled dagger. Remorse and fear cause him to confess to Larry the story of how he had wronged a girl in Italy who, on his attempting to leave her, had threatened his life, with this very dagger. Behind the curtains Marion has heard the confession. She and old Martin bring the repentant and terrified Travers to the bedside of the sick Italian girl and there exact from him a promise that he will marry her. The jewelled dagger of fate completes its mission by bringing together the hearts of Larry and Marion. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less