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The Sea Rider Synopsis

Fisherman Stephen Hardy has loved Bess Halcomb since she was a child, so when her father dies he feels it his duty to look after Captain Halcomb's family. Returning home from a long voyage, Stephen learns that his brother Tom has seduced Bess in his absence. Then, after forcing Tom to marry Bess, Stephen buys a boat, called the Trenton, and sails away. Some time later, while anchored in New York harbor, Stephen sees a young woman jump into the water and rescues her. She relates a story of betrayed love similar to his own experience, and he is drawn to her, providing her refuge aboard the Trenton. When the Trenton takes on a load of explosives, Stephen insists that the girl go ashore. Before the boat sails, however, Stephen is confronted by Tom, who has left Bess and, Stephen discovers, is also the betrayer of the girl. In the ensuing fight between the brothers, a lamp is overturned and the vessel catches fire. Tom drowns, but Stephen and the girl escape to safety and face a happy future together.

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.