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- The mystery surrounding the temple of Buddha which contains many priceless gems attracts the attention of two adventurers. They plan and eventually steal the holy pearl from the head of the idol. Next morning the theft is discovered by the Brahmins, and the high priest curses the thief, calling on Buddha to wreak vengeance on everyone into whose possession the jewel falls. The thieves hasten to Europe to sell their ill-gotten prize and offer it to Degory Priest, a well-known collector of rare gems, for $10,000. Priest invites one of the thieves, a man named Allen, to stay at his home over night and he will buy the pearl and pay for it next morning. The other man. Walker, decides to keep watch and wait in the grounds of the mansion. During the night, the evil influence of the pearl causes Allen to see strange visions. He has a paralytic stroke from which he dies. Priest, who had a motive for inviting Allen to stay the night, visits his room and finding him dead, takes the pearl. Three days later, Priest meets with a fatal accident while hunting. After his death the pearl is handed over to his son and heir, Charles Priest, who has gotten into financial difficulties and is in the power of a money lender named Lewis. Lewis brings pressure to bear on young Priest who, unable to raise the money and under the fatal influences of the pearl, commits suicide, before doing so, telling his wife to rid herself of the pearl which has brought so much misfortune on his family. She consequently sells it to Lewis. Violet Lewis seeing the beautiful gem in her father's possession, asks to be allowed to wear it for one day only at her coming of age reception. He consents, but as a precaution, has it insured for $100,000. At the reception three Hindoo performers give a show in which the famous William Tell shooting act forms one of the items. Instead of shooting the apple, the Hindoo shoots the pearl out of its setting without destroying it. This supposed accident causes a sensation and a scuffle takes place to find the missing pearl. Finally the manager of the insurance brokers, who is at the reception to guard the interests of his firm, finds the pearl, but on close examination discovers it to be a clever imitation of the original stone. And now the question arises, "Who Has the Genuine Pearl?"
- The young man, Roberts, loses his father to a watery death following business failure owing to the treachery of a banker animated by a stated but unexplained grudge. Roberts drops out of sight entirely for the whole of the second part, as the ship on which he is sailing to South Africa is lost, and as reported with all on board, it is fair to assume he has met death until we recognize him in the group at the Cape. The wife back home reads of the disaster and the shock kills her; the baby is adopted by a neighbor. The beginning of the second reel marks the introduction of new characters by reason of a lapse of twenty years. The Roberts infant is now a grown girl, and employed as a dancer. The son of the unscrupulous banker falls in love with the dancer, but owing to the objection by the older Martin the girl decides to refuse a bribe to leave town; she goes anyway. Singularly enough, she sails for the very part of the world where her father is. On the same steamer is a woman, a sort of adventuress, commissioned by Martin to report on the situation at the new gold fields. There are many adventures before Roberts, who for some reason has changed his name to Treberson, now rehabilitated in fortune, goes back to Europe to get his revenge on the man who ruined him. .As a matter of fact, he does no such thing, as the requited love of his daughter for the son of the banker intervenes and all ends happily.
- Documentary short subject depicting the life of the American writer and poet John Greenleaf Whittier. The film is the first in the "Great American Authors" series from Kineto.
- After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter.
- We are introduced to the author, as well as to his thought, by a series of reproductions of old portraits, showing Whitman from youth to old age, each accompanied by some selection from his philosophy at that particular stage. After taking thus a quick survey of his mental - and physical-development, we go back to scenes of his birthplace, the house in Camden where he lived latterly, and his tomb. There follow scenes attempting to illustrate his "Leaves of Grass."
- Count Zachin, a Russian noble, has been left a widower. He is governor of his province and is loved and respected by the peasantry. Ivan Dandoff, a faithful servant of the castle, loves the count's children, a boy and a girl. One day a lady visitor arrives with a letter of introduction from the count's brother. Knowing that the children need a governess, he recommends Sonia Ozernowska, the bearer of the letter. The count is impressed by the appearance of his visitor and decides to engage her. The children immediately take a dislike to the new governess, a feeling which is shared by Ivan. A great change is immediately noticeable in the home life of the castle. The count loses his melancholy and it is apparent that he is fascinated by the charming governess. The children are no longer unruly when in the presence of Sonia, as they are in reality afraid of her, but when in the company of their beloved Ivan, their natural flow of spirits have full play. One day the count, who is a keen huntsman, goes hunting in his forests. His horse accidentally treads in a hole, causing a serious accident to its master. Amid excitement and confusion, a hurdle is hurriedly improvised as a stretcher and the injured count is taken home. The doctor pronounces his condition critical and states that he will probably be lame for life. Sonia attends the sick man, and as he gradually recovers from his injury, his passion for the girl increases and he decides to make her his wife. She agrees to marry him. Ivan is the least surprised, as he has closely watched Sonia scheming. She is elated at her success, which has resulted in her marriage to a wealthy man whom she thinks cannot live very long. Sonia is cruel to the children and one day Ivan, who keeps her under close observation, intervenes and prevents her from ill-treating them. Maddened by the servant's interference, she determines to get rid of him, and prevails upon the count to dismiss him. Ivan bids a pitiful farewell to his playmates. He has not proceeded far when he meets a stranger who inquires his way to the castle. Instinctively Ivan connects him with Sonia and after pointing the way, follows at a distance. Ivan's vigilance is rewarded as he sees the stranger write a note which is sent by messenger to the castle. The reply gives the stranger satisfaction. He tears the note in pieces and throws them to the floor. Ivan, remaining behind, picks up the pieces and discovers that Sonia has made an appointment with the stranger. At the appointed time, Ivan keeps watch and has his suspicions confirmed by seeing Sonia and the stranger embrace. Jealous of his master's honor, the implacable Russian plans revenge. When Sonia leaves her lover, Ivan rushes upon the unfortunate man, binds him securely, carries him to the kennels and throws him in the midst of the half-starved hounds. Just as the door is secured, Sonia appears on the scene. She realizes the horror of the situation and struggles with Ivan to rescue her lover, biting him severely on the hand, but Ivan is dauntless, holding on the door until the dogs have carried out his vengeance. Eight years elapse. The Count has aged and still carries signs of his accident. Sonia is more alluring than ever and enjoys life in the south with her husband. She is surrounded by admirers and carries on endless flirtations. One of the guests at the hotel is a baron, whom Sonia particularly favors. Sonia is tired of the bond that ties her to the count and falls in with the baron's suggestion that her husband be disposed of as soon as he has made the will in her favor. The two mature their plans, but are all the time secretly watched by the mysterious stranger. The baron writes particulars of his plot to Sonia, which she forgetfully leaves in the summer house. The stranger, always on the watch, finds out and swears to thwart the two villainous schemers. Sonia recovers her letter and later is attracted by the mysterious stranger with whom she eventually converses. Her suspicions are aroused and she identifies the stranger as Ivan. He shows her the scar left by the bite on his wrist and she becomes terror stricken. The baron invites the count and Sonia for a day's duck shooting. At a critical moment, the count, through a pre-arranged plan, falls overboard and is left to drown. Ivan, however, had, during the previous night, dropped from a high bridge onto the boat and plunges into the lake to rescue his master. The baron and Sonia, not being aware of his presence, Ivan takes his master to a cottage nearby, where he reveals his identity and tells him of the diabolical plot upon his life. The count realizes the character of his wife. He readily listens to Ivan's suggestion to keep in seclusion for a time and leave the wicked plotters to believe that the said scheme has been successful. Sonia discovers her husband's will and finds that everything absolutely is left to her. Preparations are made for an immediate departure, but when everything is ready, Ivan appears with some police officers. The two are arrested for attempted murder and taken away to receive just punishment for their crime. The count and Ivan return to Russia to be a warm welcome of the peasantry and to the children now grown to manhood and womanhood.
- A documentary travelogue on the people and places of India.