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Learn more- Grandemont Charles, a $75-a-month clerk in a New Orleans broker's office, is a descendant of the noble Charles family of France. He is in love with Adele Fauquier, but she has repeatedly refused to marry him saying, "First find my brother Victor." Ten years before Victor had fallen in love with an undesirable girl whom Grandemont, to save Adele from pain, had paid to go away. When Victor learned that Grandemont was responsible for her disappearance he attacked him at night, and, in boyish fury at his defeat, had rushed away saying, "None of you shall ever see my face again." Unknown to them, Adele had seen the two men fighting, and when her brother failed to return she suspected Grandemont, who could not explain without revealing Victor's affair. Grandemont has spent all his wealth in trying to find Victor, and Charleroi, the only family plantation, has been sold. It is January 19, which for generations has been a family anniversary given to princely commemoration. Grandemont has saved $600 from his salary for the marriage which Adele refuses to consent to, and, inspired by the thought of a renaissance at Charleroi, he rents the mansion for two days from a lawyer in the Chancery Court, and from a furniture dealer he secures appropriate furnishings for drawing room, dining room, and two guest rooms. Old family retainers promise delighted service. At eight o'clock Grandemont awaits his guests. For the first time in history the invitation of a Charles is ignored. The invited guests have taken it as a joke. Grandemont orders dinner served at 9, and as he is sitting down alone a tramp appears. He is made the honored guest, and tells thrilling tales of adventure in Mexico. At last he grows sleepy, and, sinking back in his chair, says, "That was such a good dinner, Grande." Then Grandemont knows that his ten years search is over. Victor has returned. And his face shines as he says to the prodigal, "Tomorrow I will take you to her."
Moving Picture World, November 24, 1917
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