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The Call (II) (1913)
Short | Short, Drama

The Call (II) (1913)

Short | Short, Drama

Allan Dawn, the son of a millionaire, whose penchant for tramping incurs the displeasure of his father, receives a letter threatening to discontinue further remittances until the practice is abandoned. Having complete faith in his ability ...See moreAllan Dawn, the son of a millionaire, whose penchant for tramping incurs the displeasure of his father, receives a letter threatening to discontinue further remittances until the practice is abandoned. Having complete faith in his ability to take care of himself, he lingers in a particular neighborhood because of the influence of a girl's face, the girl being the daughter of a mother whose financial condition necessitates the taking in of laundry. To rob idleness of its sting he starts a small department store, a move which attracts the attention of the village flirt, whose favors are directed to those whose financial condition might mean her betterment. Her attitude, however, is easily fathomed by Allan, who respects her accordingly. Then comes the day of the village lawn fete when every self-believed belle is bedecked her best. Flo, she who impressed Allan from the first, attends, but with an aching heart, her clothes are shabby in comparison with the others. The flirt adds to her pain by comment on her appearance, and Flo's mother, having heard and realized the pang caused to her daughter, sacrifices her honor later in stealing from Allan's store goods with which to make Flo a more dainty dress for the future. Later Allan identifies the stolen goods on Flo, and, although hurt by his suspicions, he refrains from revealing his thoughts. As time went by the father, whose age and love called for his only son, writes and asks forgiveness, begging that he return to the lonesome dad. Meanwhile, the feeling of sympathy between Flo and Allan developed into sentiment that compelled. The mother again added to the stain of theft that her daughter's happiness might continue unblighted. The identification was revealed to Allan, whose better nature and belief in Flo's innocence again prompted silence. The press, meanwhile, has discovered the masquerading of the well-known millionaire, and the papers vaunted the news accordingly. Coming to the eyes of the flirt, who had long past discarded Allen for a more gullible subject, she realizes the fallacy of her misdirected efforts and promptly tries to make amends by gushing sentiment of affection, chaff that disgusted with its utterance. He sought seclusion in his little store with its tender association, intending to await the time for meeting with Flo. In the store, compelled to hide in an effort to escape, was the mother, whose errand was a renewal of theft. He listened to her tearful confession and forgiveness came easily. He leaves her, stunned and unbelieving, for in her hands he left papers making her the owner of the store, and telling her of his intention to return home, with the girl for whom she had stolen that her dream of happiness might be complete. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less