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  • Misplaced Love (1913)
  • Short | Short, Drama, Romance
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Misplaced Love (1913)
Short | Short, Drama, Romance
"Slip" Hines and "Long" Jim, two crooks working confidence games, are forced by Detective Mallory to desist. "Slip" leaves town. He goes to a farmhouse in the country and is taken in as a boarder. Mr. Simmons, the honest farmer, his wife, ...See more"Slip" Hines and "Long" Jim, two crooks working confidence games, are forced by Detective Mallory to desist. "Slip" leaves town. He goes to a farmhouse in the country and is taken in as a boarder. Mr. Simmons, the honest farmer, his wife, and pretty daughter Rose are attracted by the gentle manner of the crook. He makes love to Rose. She believes in him. Mr. Simmons catches him hugging Rose and orders him from the house. Rose decides to go with him, and leaves a note that she has gone to the city to be married to him. She goes and they take a room in a boarding house. There he proposes immediate marriage. He goes out and gets his friend to masquerade as a minister and perform a mock marriage ceremony. The landlady's daughter proposes getting another witness, and goes out for one. By chance, she meets her friend. Detective Mallory, who recognizes the two crooks. "Slip" escapes by jumping through the window. Rose, heartbroken, writes to her father, asking forgiveness and asking also, to be taken home. Her father tears up the letter. Time passes and Rose is forced to eke out a livelihood as a stenographer. She is employed in that capacity in the office of Frank Hammond, a wealthy stock speculator. He becomes very much attached to her. She goes out one day and to her surprise, upon her return she finds "Slip" in deep conference with Frank. He is playing the part of a smooth man of the world and is trying to inveigle Frank into buying some worthless stocks. They recognize each other. He writes a note on a card threatening to kill her if she exposes him. She goes out and telephones the police. Detective Mallory is sent and after a struggle "Slip" is arrested. Frank is grateful to Rose for her help in saving his investment and the affection he held for her ripens into love. She accepts his proposal and they get married. Rose hankers to see the old man again, and she induces Frank to go up with her on a visit. They are just in time to witness a scene whereby the sheriff is about to dispossess the old couple for non-payment of a mortgage. Frank saves the old homestead. Rose is reconciled to her parents and her folly in placing her faith with the crook is forgotten. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Phillips Smalley
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Updated Sep 21, 1913
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Sep 21, 1913 (United States)

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