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Story

Synopsis

Two English crooks, Lionel Verker and his sister, Marie, come to America, where at a seaside resort Lionel makes a heroic rescue by saving Bob Kent, the son of a millionaire, from drowning. He is introduced to the Kent family. Learning that there is a position of lady's maid open in the house, he wires his sister to come at once. With the aid of false references she obtains the position. At a lawn fete Muriel, the daughter of the millionaire, wears a lot of jewelry. Lionel notices this and after a dance with him she misses one of her diamonds.

Director

Francis J. Grandon

Writers

Wallace Clifton

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 December 1913

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Lafe McKee

  Detective Donald Bryce

• 

  Barney Furey

  Lionel Verker - the Thief

• 

  Al W. Filson

  Papa Kent

• Frank Newburg

  Bob Kent

• 

  Adele Lane

  Muriel Kent

• 

  Lillian Leighton

  Mrs. Kent

• Madeline Pardee

  Marie Verker - Lionel's Sister