STORY

Mother Benson receives a letter from her daughter. The letter states that if the daughter’s husband fails to raise $2,000 within a month, it will mean his ruin. The young bride asks help from her mother. The old lady has no such an amount of her own but she knows that her friend and neighbor, Martin Lowe, a bachelor, has a small sum of money. Mother Benson tells the bachelor of her trouble. Old Martin Lowe is touched by Mother Benson’s story and, having only $500, the savings of a lifetime, he is at his wits’ end trying to think of a way to secure the necessary $2,000, to aid the old lady. By chance his eye falls upon the advertisement of John Elder, a “Wolf of Wall Street,” in which it is advertised that by investing a few hundred dollars in stocks and bonds, it is possible to make a fortune. Martin decides to try his luck and mails the broker his savings, asking that he convert it into $2,000 within a month if possible. The broker has landed another victim. John Elder, the broker, has a daughter, who is in love with his secretary. The latter takes a little joy ride with his sweetheart. Later Elder and his wife become worried at their daughter’s absence. The young people speed far into the country. The young man becomes rather reckless and his machine is ditched in front of old Martin Lowe’s little home. Martin and Mother Benson go to the rescue of the broker’s daughter, who is soon in Martin’s parlor near death’s door. Martin summons a doctor at once. The secretary having informed Mr. and Mrs. Elder of the accident, arrives upon the scene in company with them. They enter Martin’s little cottage. The broker gives Martin his card. Martin is delighted to meet the broker and exhibits the worthless bonds he has purchased from him. Elder knows the bonds are valueless and realizes that he has been about to swindle the man who has saved his daughter’s life. He lies and tells the old man the bonds have risen in value and that he will send him a check in the morning. The next day Elder desiring to repay Lowe’s kindness, makes good the worthless stock and sends Martin $2,000, which he states is the price he has secured from the bonds. Old Martin tells Mother Benson of his good luck. Silently he hands her the money, while she is unrestrained in her praise of his marvelous ability.
Written By: Moving Picture World