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By Fate's Decree (1913)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

By Fate's Decree (1913)

Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

A gambler who has plucked a goodly share of other people's money, is about to leave for Europe with his woman. In his attorney's hands he places money and a note to another woman, saying that his secret marriage to her was illegal, and ...See moreA gambler who has plucked a goodly share of other people's money, is about to leave for Europe with his woman. In his attorney's hands he places money and a note to another woman, saying that his secret marriage to her was illegal, and that he will provide for her and the child if she will accept his terms. The attorney delivers the note, but the woman refuses the money. A yeggman is watching the scene through the window, and he sees the attorney slip the money under the tablecloth. The crook determines to come that night and steal it. When he sneaks into the room that night he finds the woman dead of sorrow and worry and poverty. He recognizes her as his first sweetheart. He takes the little girl into his arms and his mind wanders into the past. His memories are shown as they reoccur to him. He is young, clean-cut, and is proposing marriage to his sweetheart. He is refused. He enters a saloon and watches a gambler lose all his money to a stranger. The stranger leaves the saloon and the gambler decides to get him money back. He follows the stranger. There is a scuffle and the stranger is killed and robbed by the gambler. The young westerner sees the crime committed and rushes up to see if he cannot be of some use to the dying man. The gambler returns to the saloon and accuses the westerner of the murder. He is captured, tried and sentenced to a long term in prison. The gambler proposes to the girl and she accepts him. The yeggman's memories fade away and he draws the child closer to him. He takes her to his rooms. He becomes an honest man and labors for the child. One morning he picks up a paper and reads that the gambler and his woman have lost their lives in a wreck at sea. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Z. Leonard The Yeggman The Yeggman See fewer	The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
Clarence Barr The Yeggman's Pal The Yeggman's Pal See fewer	Madam Who? (1918)
Joseph Singleton The Gambler The Gambler See fewer	The Squaw Man (1914)
Helen Case The Gambler's Deserted Wife The Gambler's Deserted Wife See fewer	The Adventures of Ruth (1919)
Doris Baker The Gambler's Child The Gambler's Child See fewer	Ella Cinders (1926)
Marie Walcamp The Woman The Woman See fewer	Tongues of Flame (1918)