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The Hillcrest Mystery Synopsis

Mrs. Castle appears as Marion Sterling, daughter of a big shipbuilder. Her father has just determined to turn his great plant over to the Government, when he is suddenly murdered. Marion is beloved by Hugo Smith, her father's partner, but she, herself, loves the young secretary, Gordon Brett. The tragic death of Mr. Sterling is brought about by choking, two arms appearing from behind the open front door during a rain storm. A detective named Barney Moffat is called in, and goes at once to work upon the case. His methods are unusual, and very effective. Gordon Brett is suspected of being the murderer, but the truth is brought out later in a dramatic way.

The On-the-Square Girl Synopsis

In order to send her invalid mother to a sanitarium in the North, Anne Blair, a dressmaker's model, accepts money from the wealthy, lascivious Thomas Brockton. With the aid of the dressmaker, Brockton attempts to seduce Anne, but she resists him with force. During the struggle, Anne stabs Brockton and flees to the North to avoid arrest. Upon her arrival, Anne discovers that her mother has died. Overcome with grief, she wanders blindly into the icy wilderness, but Richard Steel, a portrait painter, rescues her and soon falls in love with her. Through a series of letters, Anne discovers that Brockton is her father, but remains silent to protect her mother's name. After learning of her liaisons with a certain actor, Steel terminates his engagement to Inez Brockton, Brockton's other daughter. When Brockton visits Steel to demand an explanation, he runs into Anne, who tells him that she is his daughter. Ashamed and repentant, Brockton bestows his blessings on the new couple.