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The Price (II) (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Price (II) (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

John Wakefield, who has been indulging the extravagances of his wife, Marion, receives news that the Twin Star Mine, in which he is interested, has failed and his fortune has been swept away. When Marion's petulant demands for money ...See moreJohn Wakefield, who has been indulging the extravagances of his wife, Marion, receives news that the Twin Star Mine, in which he is interested, has failed and his fortune has been swept away. When Marion's petulant demands for money continue, John pawns his own valuables to buy her a reception gown. At the reception he finds a necklace, which he returns to Mrs. Barns, the owner. Later, Marion phones John at his office, asking for money. He cannot supply it and she threatens to borrow it from Colfax, an old admirer. At a dinner dance given by Mrs. Burns, the latter tells John that she has not yet had the clasp of her necklace repaired and that the jewels are in her room. John sees Marion with Colfax, and. calling her into the hall, accuses her of accepting money from him. She tells John to get the money for her himself, if he does not want her to borrow. In anger, he resolves to do so and creeping up the stairs, he robs his hostess of her necklace. This is the beginning of a series of robberies which keep him and Marion in funds. Threatened with detection, however, he goes to another city, where he joins a crook named Bud. They pull off several jobs and John writes telling Marion that he has made good business connections, and sends her money. She sees a great deal of Colfax, but has no thought of infidelity. She is selfish, but not bad. When Colfax approaches her familiarly, she repulses him and then realizes her great mistake. The next morning a telegram arrives telling of the final success of the mine, and Marion starts to take the news to John. Arriving in the city too late to find him, she goes to a hotel, but is seen by Bud, who hurries off to tell John of the chance for robbing a wealthy woman at the "Royal." John agrees to do the job. He goes to the hotel and gets a room. In the night, masked, he enters the parlor of the "woman," but finding nothing of value, starts to enter the bedroom. Marion gets out of bed and takes her revolver from under the pillow. John enters, and not recognizing his wife, struggles with her for the revolver. She suddenly turns her face to his and he recognizes her. In speechless horror, he releases her. She fires. He reels against the wall, and tears the mask from his face, then sinks to the floor. Marion sees that she has killed her husband. Kneeling at his side, she realizes the truth too late. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Edward Peil Sr. John Wakefield (as Edward Peil) John Wakefield (as Edward Peil) See fewer	Broken Blossoms (1919)
Ormi Hawley Marion Wakefield Marion Wakefield See fewer	Michael Strogoff (1914)
Eleanor Barry Actress Actress See fewer	Heartaches (1915)
William Rausher Actor (as William Rauscher) Actor (as William Rauscher) See fewer	Dimples (1916)
James Humphrey Actor (as James J. Humphrey) Actor (as James J. Humphrey) See fewer	Through Fire to Fortune (1914)