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The Countess Veschi's Jewels (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Countess Veschi's Jewels (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Because of an early friendship with his father, Mr. Soper, a wealthy businessman, invites young Tisdale, one of his clerks, to his home. At dinner he meets Ruth, Mr. Soper's niece. They are immediately attracted to each other, much to Mrs....See moreBecause of an early friendship with his father, Mr. Soper, a wealthy businessman, invites young Tisdale, one of his clerks, to his home. At dinner he meets Ruth, Mr. Soper's niece. They are immediately attracted to each other, much to Mrs. Soper's annoyance. Later, despairing of ever receiving another invitation, Tisdale pawns his full dress suit to pay his room rent, and when he receives another invitation to spend the week-end at the Sopers' country home, he decides to wire his regrets. In the telegraph office he overhears a Mr. Rowdin order his suit-case sent to the Pennsylvania R.R. station. A daring plan occurs to him. He will borrow the suit-case, supposing it to contain a dress suit. Giving Rowdin's name, Tisdale gets it and boards the train for the Sopers. Rowdin, discovering the loss of his suit-case, is furious, but determines to make his destination, hastily boards the same train and car as Tisdale. They both prove to be guests of the Sopers. When at last Tisdale opens the case he finds a complete burglar kit. Tisdale dares not tell anyone openly. He quietly warns the Countess Veschi, one of the guests, to put her jewels in the Soper safe. She does so and is seen by Rowdin. That night Tisdale is unable to sleep, and is attracted by a noise beneath his window. He sees a man enter the floor below and is about to warn the house when the safe is blown open by a terrific explosion. A dark figure hands out the jewels to his confederates, who then disappear. There is great consternation when the robbery is discovered and suspicion is fastened upon Tisdale. His room is searched and the valise with the burglar outfit found. Knowing his story would be laughed at Tisdale keeps silent. Believing the young man innocent, Ruth plans to help him escape. With the aid of a rope, he gets out the window. They rush down to the beach and board the little speed launch. The control is broken and it dashes up on an opposite bank. The robbers, in another launch, land near them and hide their plunder in an old boathouse. Ruth and Tisdale follow them and manage to capture both. They bring them back to the Soper home, where they are turned over to the police. They accuse Rowdin of being their leader and he is also arrested. Tisdale and Ruth are heartily congratulated and left alone in the happiness of their engagement. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Ada Gifford Ruth Ruth See fewer	A Florida Enchantment (1914)
Jack Brawn Count Veschi (as John Brawn) Count Veschi (as John Brawn) See fewer	Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)
Harry Northrup John Rowdin John Rowdin See fewer	The Heart of Maryland (1927)
George Stevens The Butler The Butler See fewer	Come Out of the Kitchen (1919)
Kate Price The Landlady The Landlady See fewer	Quality Street (1927)
Charles Wellesley Actor Actor See fewer	The Wolf Man (1923)