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  • The Eye of Krishla (1913)
  • Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy
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The Eye of Krishla (1913)
Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy
The police captain had solved a couple of mysteries, and as news was light, the papers had given him much publicity, many of the writers declaring that Sherlock Holmes, Vidocq and William J. Burns were in the infant class compared to ...See moreThe police captain had solved a couple of mysteries, and as news was light, the papers had given him much publicity, many of the writers declaring that Sherlock Holmes, Vidocq and William J. Burns were in the infant class compared to Police Captain Smith, it tackled his vanity, and caused him to look down upon the young man upon whom his daughter had cast her affections. In fact he forbade them to marry, announcing that his son-in-law must be "a man of brains." The suitor seemingly accepts the edict, and as days passed, the captain gradually forgot him. Then another opportunity to distinguish himself came along, and he accepted it with alacrity. A Countess was robbed of a wonderful diamond, "The Eye of Krishla," and the circumstances surrounding the theft were most mysterious. It seemed to be a case calling for personal attention, and Captain Smith plunged into it. From the Countess he received all the details, which really did not explain anything. The captain, however, picked up several clues, including a glove, which he failed to recognize as his own. Outside the window were plainly marked footprints, and with his faithful police dog, the gallant officer took up the trail. It led to his own house, and worse than that, to his own room. The Countess had followed him, full of admiration of American detective work. Seemingly by accident, she knocked a cake of soap from the washstand. The dog crossed to it, the Countess picked it up. Then the chase ended, for in the cake of soap was embedded the diamond which the Countess called "the Eye of Krishla." The detective could not explain it, but sank helplessly into a chair as the Countess left the room haughtily, the diamond in her hand. Later the detective went downstairs, and was shocked to find the Countess smoking a cigar and talking to his daughter. Then he found that the noblewoman was the suitor he had flouted. He was indignant at first, but when the young man softly said that "your son-in-law can be relied upon to keep the secret of the Eye of Krishla," he realized that the time had come for him to surrender gracefully unless he wanted the city to laugh at "the famous" detective. So, like Davy Crockett's coon, he crawled down gracefully, and gave his consent to the marriage. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Jun 22, 1913 (United States)

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