- At a dance on his parents' plantation in the early nineteenth century, Harry Rutter wins a duel with Langdon Willetts, but loses his fiancée, Kate Seymour, who disapproves of fighting. Harry also is thrown out of the house by his father for violating every rule of Southern hospitality. He then stays at Kennedy Square, the home of his older friend and confidant, St. George Temple, who risks financial ruin in order to pay off Harry's debts. Tired of accepting charity, Harry leaves for South America, after which the bank forecloses on St. George's home. A few years later, Harry, having made a fortune, returns, and buys back Kennedy Square for St. George. Then, Harry and Kate reconcile, and begin making plans for their marriage.—Pamela Short
- St. George Temple, a typical Maryland gentleman of the old school, lives in an aristocratic home on Kennedy Square, liked and respected by everyone. Harry Rutter, a warm-blooded young southerner, tells him of his falling out with Grace Seymour, with whom he is in love, and her father, the Hon. Douglas Seymour, on account of his having been intoxicated. The old southerner gives him a good scolding, then promises to act as peacemaker. He does so very effectively, and some time later, in a reception in the Rutter home, the engagement is about to be announced when he gets into a quarrel with Willetts, who is also in love with Kate. Words come to blows, and the two men fight a duel in one of the outbuildings by torchlight. Willetts is severely wounded. Colonel Rutter, the boy's father, disowns him, angrily exclaiming that he has disgraced himself, his family and broken every law of hospitality. Kate refuses to see him, and Rutter turns to his friend, St. George, who takes the boy to live with him. Kate remains firm, and the Colonel cuts both his son and St. George at the club. The Patopsco Bank fails and St. George mortgages his home to pay Harry's debts. He learns this, and goes to South America. There, after many exciting adventures, he is given a half interest in a valuable ruby mine by Senor Ortiz, a wealthy South American, and Harry's fortune is made. Shortly after, Harry returns to his old Maryland home to find St. George living in extreme poverty. He buys back the old home and restores the old gentleman to his proper position, then a reconciliation is effected by Colonel Rutter asking his son's pardon. The meeting between Kate and Harry is brought about, and Kate, with a cry of joy, comes into Harry's arms.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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