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Pretty Maggie Dolan had given her final answer to Jim, her childhood sweetheart, that unless he abstained from the use of liquor, she would never marry him. Jim's faithful promise was soon broken, as he came among a crowd of his boon ...See morePretty Maggie Dolan had given her final answer to Jim, her childhood sweetheart, that unless he abstained from the use of liquor, she would never marry him. Jim's faithful promise was soon broken, as he came among a crowd of his boon companions. Upon calling for Maggie that evening at the bank, where she was employed, his free use of the "cup that cheers" was very noticeable. When Maggie refused his escort, he became abusive and received a thrashing at the hands of Tom Bell, the teller of the bank. When Maggie marries Tom, Jim, contrary to all expectations, becomes a respected citizen and eventually one of the chief detectives on the New York police force. After five years, Tom Bell becomes the trusted cashier of the bank, and finally succumbs to temptation. His investments with the bank's capital have been utter failures, and an examination of the books will show his guilt. Filling his grip with all the money he can lay his hands on, he prepares to leave the city. While in hiding, he sends for his wife and baby, and tells them he will soon send for them to join him in some foreign country. But fate interferes in these well-laid plans. While returning to his home, Mrs. Bell and the baby become separated and the baby is found, weeping by Jim O'Neill, now an honored member of the New York detective force. The baby innocently leads the detective to her father's hiding place, and Jim recognizes in the absconding cashier, his successful rival. After securing the grip containing the money, he returns to Tom the revolver he had taken from him. Tom recognizes the significance of the loaded revolver being left to him and pays for the defalcation with his life. Jim brings the baby to her mother and returns the money to the bank, after receiving the assurance of the bank officials to hush the matter up for the sake of the wife and baby. Two years later, Jim receives his reward by leading to the altar, his childhood sweetheart. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less