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- A confirmed bachelor learns that he will inherit his late uncle's fortune only if he marries, which he does reluctantly. Shortly afterward he returns to his bachelor lifestyle but realizes he can't get his wife's face out of his thoughts.
- When Indians attack a white settlement, a brave kidnaps a white baby to give to his wife as a replacement for their dead baby. The white mother goes to the Indian camp to look for her child and is captured by the Indians who plan to torture her. The settlers attack the Indian camp, destroying it completely and killing the braves, while the Indian wife returns the baby to the white woman and allows her to escape. The Indian wife mourns her baby at its grave, unaware of the destruction of the Indian camp.
- Charles Bainbridge, a stockbroker, incurs the secret enmity of his partner, Charles Taylor, by winning the favor of Madge Conners, a "girl of the white lights." Bainbridge goes to the mountains for a vacation and meets Marie Martin, a poor blind girl. The girl wins his heart, and when he returns to the city he breaks off his relations with Madge. Bob Summers, an artist, camping near Marie's home, meets her. She is a protegee of the old priest, and Summers is inspired to paint a picture of her kneeling at the altar of the church. Bainbridge goes back to the mountains to ask the girl to marry him, leaving a power of attorney with Taylor. He arrives as Summers is on the verge of proposing. He wins Marie, they are married by the old priest, and he takes her to his city home. In the meantime Madge and Taylor have gotten together, and through the misuse of the power of attorney invest Bainbridge's money in worthless stocks and depart. When Bainbridge reaches the city with his bride he finds himself ruined. He takes to drink, is soon swallowed in the whirlpool of life, and drags Marie down to abject poverty. Madge has been traveling the downward path, and occupies a room in a cheap tenement. Bainbridge and Marie, with their infant, rent the adjoining room. Bainbridge meets Madge in the hall and in a fit of rage attacks her, but Madge's companion, a burly longshoreman, gives him a severe beating. A few days later, while looking for work, Bainbridge again meets Madge's friend, and the quarrel is renewed, resulting in Bainbridge's death at the hands of the ruffian. Summers sees the crowd of people watching the arrest and recognizes Bainbridge. Marie's baby is ill, and becoming alarmed, she asks Madge to lead her to a hospital. Still burning with vindictiveness against Bainbridge, Madge guides Marie to a dive. The sight of the innocent face of the baby and the contrast of Marie's purity finally touches her heart, however, and she takes Marie and the baby to a hospital. On the way home the women meet Summers, who does not reveal his identity to Marie. He accompanies them home, and when Madge goes to her room he tells her of the death of Bainbridge and the arrest of his assailant. Madge is touched with remorse, and Summers arranges with her to lead Marie to his studio every day to pose as a model. As the months go by Marie learns to love the kindly man who has enabled her to earn a living for herself and child, and Madge realizes the folly of her past life and becomes religiously inclined. Summers finally reveals his identity to the blind girl and receives her consent to wed him. Madge takes the veil and devotes the rest of her life to deeds of charity and kindness.
- Chip and his boy companions give a show in a backyard. Scenery is borrowed from a moving picture studio nearby. Attractive posters are displayed in conspicuous places by Cassi, the business manager, and everything is soon ready for the big show. But just before the first act begins Chip realizes that Mose, the most important character, is absent. He authorizes Cassi to go to Mose's home and use his influence toward getting Mose. Upon arriving at Mose's home Cassi finds that Mose is destined to spend the day at his Mammy's washtub. Cassi pleads to Mammy, telling her how badly Mose is needed at the show, but his pleading proves in vain. As a last hope Cassi volunteers to take Mose's place at the wringer providing Mammy will let Mose go to the show. Mammy agrees; Cassi relieves Mose. Mose takes his dog and starts off for the performance. Meanwhile Chip has adopted the role of Charlie Chaplin and has been doing several with Little Nell "The Leading Lady." After the dances Chip tries to steal the sweetheart of "Fatty," one of the principal characters. As he runs off with the girl Fatty starts after him, but is checked in his pursuit when he falls through the stage. In the midst of great confusion Fatty is helped to his feet and the curtain is drawn just as Mose arrives with his dog. During the concluding act of a burlesque on "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the story shifts back to Cassi at the washtub. He is beginning to realize the great sacrifice he has made, his patience becomes exhausted. By accident he upsets the basket into which the clothes are being wrung. Mammy becomes suddenly enraged and begins to shake him, whereupon Cassi pushes Mammy into the tub and escapes. Mammy vows vengeance as she pursues Cassi. While getting ready for the final scene Chip unconsciously nails the stage to the back of Farmer Allen's wagon, which is backed against the fence in the adjoining yard. A few minutes later Farmer Allen gets ready to drive to town. While hitching his horse to the wagon mentioned above, Cassi rushes into the show, followed by Mammy. As Mammy gets up on the stage and begins to punish Fatty, who in the role of Simon Legree is beating Mose, who is made up as Uncle Tom. Farmer Allen gets in his wagon on the other side of the fence and starts to drive off. As a result the whole fence and stage are pulled down and Mammy and the characters are drawn out into Farmer Allen's lot. After realizing what has happened Farmer Allen determines to punish the culprits. Mammy pursues Chip, while the Farmer chases Fatty. All the "kids'' in the audience join in the big chase. Fatty and Chip are soon caught. The children all gather round and laugh heartily while poor Chip and Fatty squirm 'neath the hard spanks of Mammy and the Farmer, and thus the story ends.