- During the Civil War, a young man joins the Union army. His sweetheart's brother, on the other hand, joins the Confederate forces. During a battle the Confederate is captured and brought to the young Union officer, who recognizes him, and later allows him to escape. For that action he is tried for treason, convicted and sentenced to hang. All that remains now is for President Abraham Lincoln to sign his death warrant.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- The story is cast in the years just before the Civil War. Two old friends, one a colonel of the South, the other a colonel of the North, are debating the merits and demerits of Abraham Lincoln. Both are ardent friends of Betty, a young and beautiful girl, who is also a fervent admirer of Lincoln. The girl has a gathering at her house for her friends. Among the guests are the two colonels and Abraham Lincoln. As the guests are departing the girl makes Lincoln a present of a pair of socks she has knitted with her own hands, which touches him deeply. The emancipation proclamation comes out and the two colonels are bitter toward each other, the Southerner upbraiding Lincoln and the Northerner taking his part. They leave for their respective commands when war starts, one to the South, the other to the North. The Southerner's mother is suddenly stricken. Betty gets word to him through the lines and he manages to reach his home safely. As he is entering his house he is seen by his former friend, the Northern colonel, but rather than cause his arrest he makes report of the Southerner's presence in the vicinity. Another Northern soldier sees the Southerner and reports the Northerner's failure to arrest the Southern colonel. Both men are arrested. At the court-martial the Southerner is condemned to death as a spy, while the Northerner is held to answer a charge later. Betty learns the news and writes a note to Abraham Lincoln, in an effort to help her two friends. The note is given to the President's secretary, who fails to give it to the President. Hurt by the President's failure to answer, Betty thinks he has forgotten her. She goes out with downcast head and heavy heart. Outside she meets the President's little boy, who is having trouble with his goats. She helps him out, and while she is still busy the President comes along. She tells of her troubles, and the President tells her he is powerless. That night a mysterious rider makes his way to the place where the colonels are imprisoned. He gives the commander an order to let the Southerner escape. A sentry on the outskirts fires a shot and the guards rush over to him, thinking it is the enemy. The Southerner finds a horse left conveniently for him and makes his escape. The Northerner is released upon the recommendation of the President, and both men, in different parts of the country, have reason to be thankful for the great heart of Lincoln.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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