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The Love Piker Synopsis

Arrested for speeding in her roadster, Hope Warner, a wealthy young woman, meets and is aided by Martin Van Huisen, a young civil engineer who has made his way in the world by sheer force of character, despite the handicap of early poverty. Later, Martin is instrumental in saving Hope's life and the friendship between the two ripens into love. They become engaged but the girl's loyalty to her lover is put to a severe test when he takes her to visit his father, old Peter Van Huisen, who lives in the tenements, where he has spent all his life and will not leave. When Hope sends out invitations for her wedding, her snobbish training asserts itself and she tears up the one intended for the elder Van Huisen. On the wedding morning she is troubled with remorse for her action and by the time she is attired in bridal costume, experiences a revulsion of feeling. She jumps into an auto and hurries to old Peter, confesses her fault, brings him back with her and is married.

The Prison Without Walls Synopsis

Helen Ainsworth, a young philanthropist, who is interested in a prison reform movement, is engaged to Norman Morris, administrator of the Ainsworth millions and the undiscovered "man higher up," grafting through his influence with prison wardens. He is also having an "affair" with Felice, Helen's maid, an ex-convict. Governor Havens sends for Huntington Babbs, prison expert, who enters the prison as a convict, is discovered by Helen and made her secretary upon his release. Morris is jealous of the good-looking secretary and he makes Felice "plant" a necklace which he has presented to Helen, in Babbs' room. Babbs discovers the plot, and Morris, overhearing his plan to visit a certain place in the rough part of the city, for Helen, plans to get him. He orders the gang to murder him. Helen accompanies Babbs (or Conroy, as he is known). Morris learns Helen has gone and reaches the place just as the men have nearly overpowered Conroy. Morris allows the men to escape, but Helen refuses his offer to take her home, preferring Conroy. Infuriated, Morris plans to have the Ainsworth safe burglarized the night of Helen's party. Conroy discovers the burglar and that he is Gilligan, whom he befriended in prison. Conroy sends a note to the Governor by Gilligan. Just as the burglar leaves, the guests of the house enter the library. Conroy is accused, but Helen allows no arrests. She orders Conroy to leave the house. Morris betrays the girl Felice by suggesting her arrest as an accomplice. Morris accompanies Helen to the Governor's office. The Governor requests an interview with Morris and accuses him of being the "man higher up." Morris asks for his witnesses and a door is opened, disclosing Gilligan and the gang, and Felice. Conroy is introduced as Huntington Babbs, prison expert. Morris is staggered. Helen overjoyed. Morris is arrested, but just as he is leaving Felice shoots him. Unconsciously, Helen goes into the arms of the man she loves.