The story
“Alice Parker becomes interested in a young convict who is serving a sentence for forgery in the prison of which her father is the deputy warden. Her regard for Ralph Jenkins is increased when he saves her father from the attack of a dangerous prisoner. Charles Sims, a politician, is made warden. He falls in love with Alice, who dares not repulse him for fear of losing her father his job. One day, however, Sims seizes her in his arms and tries to kiss her; and Jenkins, who happens to be on the scene, knocks him down. Sims orders Jenkins placed in solitary confinement and compels the deputy to resign. Several weeks later, Parker and his daughter read in the paper that Jenkins has been given an additional sentence for his ‘unprovoked attack’ upon Warden Sims and has been transferred to another prison. They determine to appeal to the governor. The governor grants the case a hearing, and Sims comes to the capitol, surrounded by numerous eloquent witnesses. The Parkers’ hopes are turning to despair when Ralph Jenkins in citizen dress enters the room. The governor introduces his son, who had been committed to prison to study conditions from the inside. Sims is dismissed from his post; Parker is reinstated; and Alice Parker marries the governor’s son.”
Summary from Reel Life · 23 January 1915
