The story
“Maud Kensington is interested in settlement and charitable work, an enthusiasm which is not shared by Joe, her sweetheart. When Joe does not display any inclination to help financially an old couple whose pathetic case she has called to his attention, Maud sends a letter of appeal to a daily newspaper. The letter falls into the hand of the managing editor, who, although he receives numerous requests of the same sort, is prompted to answer the appeal in person. He meets Maud, and his kindly bearing enkindles her regard. Together they visit the aged couple, and Jim stacks up a pile of cordwood in the wretched shack, and goes back to his office to cancel his order of an automobile, so that he can devote the money to purchasing some of the comforts of life for the destitute couple. While Jim and Maud are making a second visit to the shack, Joe drives up in his car. The ill-feeling which has been none too well concealed between the two men results in a personal encounter. Jim is getting the worst of the fight when Maud enters. She inspires Jim to greater efforts, however, and Joe lines up on the receiving end of a right hook, which puts him temporarily hors du combat. Maud returns her former sweetheart’s ring and—but even a poor guesser can surmise what happened after that.”
Summary from Reel Life · 28 March 1914
