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The Spender Synopsis

Peter Lobert lets his reckless carelessness plunge him heavily into debt just once too often, and is sent away by his indignant father, to seek his fortune as best he may. Bagley, the faithful old family servitor, casts his lot with his young master. That night, at the Royal Arms, Peter's favorite café, he tells his boon companions of his misfortune. The picture of an American heiress gives him an inspiration, and he declares his intention of going to America, masquerading as a prince, and winning the hand of the Yankee newly-rich. And so they set out, Peter and Bagley. As a prince, it doesn't take Peter long to gain entrance to the McCabe home, and as a lover it doesn't take him long to gain admission to Nellie McCabe's heart. They are married, much against the wishes of Pat McCabe, who doesn't put his faith in princes, and who orders Peter, now that he has her to take care of her. This hasn't been Peter's idea at all, but since it has come to a showdown, he tells her of his poverty, and she, though disillusioned, sticks bravely by him. Peter and Bagley get a job in McCabe's factory, unknown to McCabe. The latter has trouble with his help, who are incited to strike and riot by Jim Walsh, a walking delegate. Here are some tremendous scenes, in which Walsh's factory is set afire, a troop of cavalry rushed to the rescue, and old Bagley saved by Peter, who keeps the mob back by holding a lighted cigarette over a keg of dynamite. Bagley is dumbfounded when he learns the identity of his rescuer, but Peter explains it all when he says he simply couldn't let his baby's grandfather get hurt. There is a touching reconciliation at the end.

Detective Craig's Coup Synopsis

Government sleuths, headed by Detective Craig, have succeeded in running down a gang of Metropolitan counterfeiters. Although their information as regards the location of the gang's hangout and its plans is complete, they are unable to produce evidence against the man circulating bad money. Suspicion rests, however, on James Dalton, a clever crook, who rarely visits the counterfeiters' room. Dalton gets rid of his bad money through unsuspected "fences." He has just succeeded in using Bob Brierly, a young prodigal from the west, who dropped his money on the great white way for this purpose. When the bartender who took the bad money discovers it he calls in the police. Dalton, as usual, escapes while Bob, innocent of the part he has played, is caught and convicted. Released from jail he meets Mae Edwards whom he had formerly befriended. She recommends him to her employer, a banker, and Brierly secures a responsible position. Thinking he has eluded the detectives, Dalton comes to the bank to look the ground over preparatory to a robbery which he is planning. He runs into Brierly and tries to make him an accomplice. Bob, who has married Mae Edwards and wishes to lead an honest life, relaxes. Dalton advises the banker that Bob is an ex-convict and Bob loses his position. Dalton's persistent efforts make it impossible for Bob to get work and he is forced to join the crook. Craig has been shadowing Dalton and knows that Bob is taking part in the proposed robbery against his will. Having made his plans beforehand Craig frustrates the robbery. Dalton alone gets away by going hand over hand across an electric cable between two skyscrapers. He is later caught in an exciting motor-boat chase. Craig then vindicates Bob and the banker gives him back his old position Bob goes home and tells Mae, and their cup of happiness is filled to overflowing.