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The Grouch Synopsis

Donald Graham, imprisoned for a crime that actually was committed by John Cabin Branch, the man who stole Donald's acquisitive wife Corinne, joins a southern surveying team upon his release and becomes known as "the grouch." Following his dismissal, he works in a clubhouse situated on the edge of Okefenokee Swamp, and there he meets Fleurette, who has escaped from a band of pirates. Donald, who has become soured and misanthropic through his misfortune, treats Fleurette gruffly at first but finally softens towards her, marries her and takes her to the city. Upon learning that he has inherited a fortune, Donald uses the money to ruin Branch on the stock market, whereupon Corinne offers to return to him. Fleurette sets fire to Branch's house, but Donald arrives in time to save them both. Cured of his desire for revenge, Donald begins a new life with his beloved Fleurette.

The Last Volunteer Synopsis

While traveling incognito through his kingdom, Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Tholberg becomes infatuated with Katrina, the daughter of innkeeper Hermann Ardelheim, but their idyll is interrupted by the arrival of a courier bearing the news that Austrania has threatened war. Katrina is heartbroken to discover the identity of her sweetheart whom she can never hope to marry. After Ludwig's departure, Katrina overhears the plotting of two spies and with the help of her brother Raolf, she confronts them. In the ensuing struggle, Katrina kills one of them, who turns out to be the Austranian ambassador. Although Katrina admits her crime, Marshal von Trump plans to execute Raolf in order to pacify the Austranians. Katrina appeals to Ludwig, who pardons Raolf over the advice of his counselors causing Austrania to declare war. A crucial battle is fought near the Ardelheim inn, during which Katrina becomes a heroine by signaling the advance of Ludwig's troops. She is fatally wounded by the Austranians and is then brought to the inn where she dies with Ludwig at her side. He then eulogizes both Katrina and Raolf, who has also died in battle.