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Two English crooks, Lionel Verker and his sister, Marie, come to America, where at a seaside resort Lionel makes a heroic rescue by saving Bob Kent, the son of a millionaire, from drowning. He is introduced to the Kent family. Learning that there is a position of lady's maid open in the house, he wires his sister to come at once. With the aid of false references she obtains the position. At a lawn fete Muriel, the daughter of the millionaire, wears a lot of jewelry. Lionel notices this and after a dance with him she misses one of her diamonds.

• Release date
• December 1, 1913
• Runtime
• 22 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Francis J. Grandon

Cast

Lafe McKee Detective Donald Bryce Barney Furey Lionel Verker - the Thief Al W. Filson Papa Kent

F

Frank Newburg Bob Kent Adele Lane Muriel Kent Lillian Leighton Mrs. Kent

M

Madeline Pardee Marie Verker - Lionel's Sister