Polly ( Dorothy Gish ) a young stenographer, accompanies her employer on a visit to a reformatory and witnesses flagrant abuse of the prisoners. Judge Monroe ( Edward Peil Sr. ) tells Polly that hard evidence is needed to expose the institution, and he suggests that she obtain it by being sentenced to the reformatory. Polly manages to be arrested, but she is sentenced to three years in the reformatory by a different judge who knows nothing of the circumstances. She quickly gets into trouble with the matron, who is trying to frame a case against the house physician, Dr. James Merritt ( Richard Barthelmess ). Meanwhile, Polly tries to send a report to Judge Monroe, who has has died suddenly and no one knows of the secret arrangements. Polly and Dr. Merritt join forces to expose the conditions of the institution. When the matron has Dr. Merritt arrested on a morals charge, Polly escapes and accidentally meets the governor. An examination of Judge Monroe's diary supports Polly's assertions. The abuses of the institution are exposed, and Polly and Dr. Merritt are happily reunited.
This drama starring Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess is now listed as unknown on the list of lost silent films. Hopefully a copy does survive and resurfaces.
This drama starring Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess is now listed as unknown on the list of lost silent films. Hopefully a copy does survive and resurfaces.
