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The Challenge Synopsis

Quarrier's rival Robert Lester schemes to have the engineer imprisoned, but the government pardons him so he can oversee a project vital to the country's growth. On the job, Quarrier once again meets Lester, who has tricked Alberta Bradley into selling him the land which is to be used for the project. Alberta still feels as if the land is her own, and threatens to kill the first of Quarrier's workers to swing a pick into it. Quarrier himself begins digging, and while she is unable to kill him, she vows to hate him forever. Gradually, their relationship softens, and the two come to love each other, with Alberta acknowledging the worth of Quarrier's project. Then, working together, they expose Lester to government authorities, since he has been plotting to keep all of the project's profits for himself.

The Spender Synopsis

Peter Lobert lets his reckless carelessness plunge him heavily into debt just once too often, and is sent away by his indignant father, to seek his fortune as best he may. Bagley, the faithful old family servitor, casts his lot with his young master. That night, at the Royal Arms, Peter's favorite café, he tells his boon companions of his misfortune. The picture of an American heiress gives him an inspiration, and he declares his intention of going to America, masquerading as a prince, and winning the hand of the Yankee newly-rich. And so they set out, Peter and Bagley. As a prince, it doesn't take Peter long to gain entrance to the McCabe home, and as a lover it doesn't take him long to gain admission to Nellie McCabe's heart. They are married, much against the wishes of Pat McCabe, who doesn't put his faith in princes, and who orders Peter, now that he has her to take care of her. This hasn't been Peter's idea at all, but since it has come to a showdown, he tells her of his poverty, and she, though disillusioned, sticks bravely by him. Peter and Bagley get a job in McCabe's factory, unknown to McCabe. The latter has trouble with his help, who are incited to strike and riot by Jim Walsh, a walking delegate. Here are some tremendous scenes, in which Walsh's factory is set afire, a troop of cavalry rushed to the rescue, and old Bagley saved by Peter, who keeps the mob back by holding a lighted cigarette over a keg of dynamite. Bagley is dumbfounded when he learns the identity of his rescuer, but Peter explains it all when he says he simply couldn't let his baby's grandfather get hurt. There is a touching reconciliation at the end.