The story
“The ‘tired business man’ believed that the time had come for him to take a rest. He determined to turn over all his property to his son. Naturally he believed that his son would never let him want. The father moved to a quiet little fishing village. Much to his surprise, he was soon destitute, for the son refused to send him any money. The resourcefulness of his bright young stenographer, who liked the father and loathed the son, saved him from the poorhouse. The young woman went to the old man’s home and promised him she would establish his credit on a firm foundation. She did as she said. The girl had spread the rumor that he had found the treasure of Captain Kidd. The news reached the son. Anxious to get the gold, he believed he would regain the confidence of his father by returning the business. He did so just as the old man left ‘the treasure’ in the vault of a local bank. Later, at the suggestion of the girl, he gave the key of the vault to his son. When he opened the vault he discovered several bushels of clams.”
Summary from Reel Life · 6 May 1916
