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The Apaches of Paris Synopsis

In his effort to ensnare Paula, an American girl studying music in Paris, Darcelle intercepts her mail and steals the money sent her from America. When financial reverses beggar the Farrells, they send Paula her passage money and urge her to return home. This money is stolen by Darcelle. Desperate, and anxious to aid her mother and sister, the girl falls a victim to the scoundrel's wiles. Mrs. Farrell dies, believing that her daughter has achieved success abroad. Marjorie, Paula's sister, unexpectedly comes to Paris to live with her. Paula endeavors to hide her secret, but it is revealed when Austin, a young American who loves her, learns of the girl's affair with Darcelle. Late that night, half-crazed as the result of the denouement, Paula visits a cafe and witnesses a performance of the "Dance of the Apaches." The fate which is meted out to the male Apache deeply impresses the girl. During her absence, Darcelle, whose eyes have turned towards Marjorie, enters Paula's apartment. Confronted by the scoundrel, Marjorie stabs and mortally wounds herself to escape him. Darcelle flees just before the elder sister returns. Dying, Marjorie tells her story to Paula. Remembering the fate dealt out to the Apache, the girl vows to slay her sister's murderer. The police have been looking for Darcell, and the man takes refuge in Paula's apartment. The girl's attempt to slay him fails. Austin, who is aiding the police, enters the apartment with the latter just in time to save Paula's life. Darcelle leaps from a window in trying to escape and is killed. Austin learns Paula's story and forgives her.

A Fool and His Money Synopsis

John B. Smart, an American author in search of solitude and an atmosphere for a new story, purchases an old castle in Switzerland. Upon moving in, he discovers a beautiful woman hiding with a baby in the east tower. She tells him that she is Aline, the daughter of an American millionaire and the divorced wife of Count Tarnowsky, who has squandered her money and treated her brutally and to whom the courts have awarded their child. The count comes to the castle and confronts Smart, who thrashes him soundly and has him thrown into the dungeon. Smart then takes Aline and her child on a sleigh and speeds to the Italian border. The count escapes and pursues them, but they safely cross the border and Aline consents to be Smart's wife.