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The Sacred Flame Synopsis

Young high-school teacher Rosalie Allen rejects the love of Dr. Paul Duncan to "save" Lionel Brooks, a man down on his luck. Rosalie finances Lionel's law-school education; and after graduation, when he wins a job with a large corporation, their future appears bright. But Brooks meets the daughter of a rich banker and jilts Rosalie for her, breaking the teacher's heart. Dr. Duncan re-enters Rosalie's life and nurses her back to health, after which grateful Rosalie finally accepts his proposal. Realizing too late his love for Rosalie, Brooks dies of a broken heart.

The Key to Power Synopsis

Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.