The story
“Here is a pretty love story in which the machinations of an unfaithful guardian are undone through the unconscious aid given by a dog. Sparks, who upon the death of his brother had been appointed guardian of his niece, May, has dissipated her estate to such an extent that he fears an investigation of his accounts. His niece is engaged to Jack Carey, a young man of irreproachable character. Sparks pretends to encourage the match, although, at heart, he feels that upon his niece’s marriage his duplicity will be discovered. Accordingly, the young man is given a glass of wine which, in a few minutes, causes him to exhibit all the symptoms of an intoxicated man. May enters the room at this juncture and discovers her sweetheart in what she terms a disgusting condition. The engagement is broken. It is only when she overhears a conversation between her uncle and his butler that May discovers the plot. May learns that Jack is in Chicago but is unable to find him until on a lucky day she sees Jack’s dog trotting along toward home. May is finally led to Jack’s home where a touching reconciliation follows.”
Summary from Reel Life · 21 February 1914
