- When Betty Harrington, after setting her cap for John Forrest, the rising young politician, was forced to sit quietly by and witness the conquest of her rival, she vowed everlasting vengeance against Maud Starrett. Womanlike, her first move was a contradictory one, for, in a fit of pique, she married Will Harn for whom she cared nothing. Learning of this, Forrest wrote Harn a letter of congratulation, saying that he, likewise, would be receiving a similar reward very shortly. Mrs. Harn received the note, but failed to show it to her husband. She was perfectly furious and set about perfecting a plan to break up the engagement of Forrest and Miss Starrett. A few nights later, she so arranged matters that she and Forrest were seen by Miss Starrett in a somewhat compromising attitude, the direct result of which was a complete break between the pair. Five years later, Forrest and Harn were political opponents. An article appeared in the paper comparing the two men. Harn's record as a grafter was brought up, while Forrest's clean record was commented upon. Recollecting the contents of Forrest's congratulatory letter at the time of her marriage, Mrs. Harn decided to send it to the "Morning Record," feeling sure that the editor would use it in an effort to cast a slur on Forrest's reputation. She hurriedly scribbled a note saying that the enclosed note would open people's eyes to Forrest's true character. The note, bearing Forrest's signature, was so worded that it was perfectly easy to think that he, as well as Harn, had received some sort of graft in the past. Carling discovered that the editor was puzzled about the authenticity of the handwriting and had called in a handwriting expert, in order to be sure of his ground before publishing it. In order to offset this, Carling thought out a scheme that would further complicate matters. He prevailed upon Miss Starrett to write several letters, duplicating Forrest's writing and deliberately "planted" them where the editor would find them. The editor submitted them and the other letters to the expert and the uncertainty was such that he dared not risk the publication of the Forrest letter. Forrest was elected to the governorship, and it was in an interview with Carling that he learned of Miss Starrett's part in the game. Leaving the reporter standing in his office, Forrest rushed off to his former fiancée's home when tardy explanations quickly brought about a reconciliation.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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