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The Stolen Invention (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Stolen Invention (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

After spending his last dollar on his invention, John Newcombe takes the finished model to the Morgan Engineering Company for a test. After the inventor has gone, Morgan and his secretary examine the motor and find it contains excellent ...See moreAfter spending his last dollar on his invention, John Newcombe takes the finished model to the Morgan Engineering Company for a test. After the inventor has gone, Morgan and his secretary examine the motor and find it contains excellent features. They conspire to steal the invention, and a few days later Newcombe receives a letter telling him that the motor is impractical, and Morgan is unable to use it. The shock of disappointment results in the inventor's death. Later, the motor is put on the market by Morgan and he receives large orders for it. Mary Newcombe, the inventor's daughter, is now obliged to seek employment to support herself and mother. She gets a position in a large dressmaking establishment, and there meets Bob Madison. He takes her home from work every evening, and they soon fall in love. Mrs. Newcombe tells Bob about her husband's sad death and shows him the letters from Morgan. Bob resolves to help them. It happens that Morgan is financially interested in the concern where Mary and Bob are working and becomes interested in Mary. Through his influence, she is promoted to a position of model in the showroom, and Bob is fired. Mary resents Morgan's attentions and he gets in touch with an actress and tells her of a plan in which he needs her co-operation. The next day the actress calls at the showroom, has several gowns displayed and, on seeing Mary, pretends to be greatly affected by her resemblance to her departed sister. She prevails on the manager to allow Mary to accompany her on a trip to Europe, to assist with her wardrobe, and insists that Mary call on her that evening. When Mary calls, the actress gives her several presents and induces her to drink some wine, which Mary refuses. At last, the actress shows Mary to her room and bids her goodnight. Later, she cautiously opens the door and is greatly moved by the sight of the girl on her knees, saying her prayers, and then and there resolves to protect her. When Morgan calls in a drunken stupor, she puts him out at the point of a revolver. The next morning she gently awakens the girl and tells her she has changed her mind about going away, and personally takes her home. Meanwhile Morgan and his secretary have had several more drinks, and run into Madison, when a fight ensues. Madison is thrown to the ground by Morgan, who leaves him lying senseless on the sidewalk. Morgan and his secretary then separate, and Morgan jumps into an automobile, the chauffeur being out of sight, and starts the machine at a terrific speed. The next morning his body is found under the wrecked car. Madison has recovered when he meets the drunken secretary, who hands him a bunch of money, bidding him take it, as "it is only hush money given him by a geezer who stole somebody's invention." Here is the witness that Bob has been looking for, and with the evidence in hand, he succeeds in winning the case of the stolen invention for Mary and her mother, who are now made prosperous as a result. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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