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The Pursuing Shadow Synopsis

At a dance given by Earl Dexter, his wife, for the gratification of a whim, wears a beautiful pearl necklace recently purchased by Viscount Acheson. Craig Dare, who is a gentleman thief, makes love to Earl Dexter's wife, and at the same time succeeds in stealing from her the pearl necklace and handing it out of the window of the house to Tony Oscaros, a chauffeur, who is none other than Dexter, who is leading a dual life. The party ends in confusion at the announcement of the loss of the necklace. Craig Dare learns that Viscount Acheson, who carries with him a considerable sum of money, is going to be at an inn (owned by Dexter's father) in the neighborhood. Dare goes with Acheson to the inn and allows him to fall into the hands of Tony Oscaros and his gang. Shortly before this happened, Earl Dexter comes to the inn to see his father, who, however, is absent at the time. Dexter's father returns to his inn in time to find the murdered Acheson, and see Tony Oscaros dashing out of the house. By a peculiar coincidence, Oscaros looks so much like Earl Dexter that even his father is deceived by the resemblance. Later, Earl Dexter is accused and convicted of the murder of Acheson. At the last moment. Tony Oscaros' little boy recognizes the fact that Dexter is not his father, and so gives the clue to the guilt of Tony Oscaros. The police follow up the clue and after finally encounter and capture Tony Oscaros.

The Bramble Bush Synopsis

Innocent Kaly Dial comes to New York from the Cumberland Mountains and gets employment at a fashionable dress shop owned by a friend of her deceased mother. Peter Vernon, the brother of the owner, falls in love with her, but Kaly becomes attracted to suave John Crispen, not knowing of his reputation as a Lothario and his shady business deals. Crispen scoffs at conventional marriage and rearing children, preferring "comradeship," while Vernon offers marriage. Kaly finds herself attracted to Crispen's unconventionality and, believing that he loves her, goes with him to a hotel, but soon realizes that his love is not right and asks to be taken back. Crispen complies even though he knows he will face imprisonment when he returns. Vernon takes Crispen's case and after finding out that Crispen is already married, gets him off with the promise that he will never see Kaly again. After a year, Kaly falls in love with Vernon and they are married.