Destiny's Toy

Summary

From the tumultuous embrace of a shipwreck's aftermath, a waif named Nan emerges, plucked from the brine by a benevolent man who becomes her anchor in a world adrift. This fragile idyll, however, is tragically ephemeral; his demise thrusts her into the labyrinthine currents of urban anonymity. Unwittingly, she becomes a pawn in a nefarious game, drawn into the orbit of a shadowy criminal enterprise. The veil of ignorance is brutally torn when a botched larceny at the opulent residence of Thomas Carter exposes the gang's true, venal nature. With a profound moral awakening, Nan becomes the instrument of justice, her testimony consigning the nefarious leader, Bad Riley, to the confines of a prison cell. In a gesture of profound gratitude and a poignant echo of their own lost child, the Carters embrace Nan, offering her sanctuary and familial warmth. A nascent romance blossoms between Nan and the Carters' son, the Reverend Robert Carter, weaving a fragile tapestry of hope. Yet, the specter of the past looms large; Riley, a venomous serpent uncoiled from his cage, relentlessly pursues Nan, threatening to shatter her newfound peace and unravel the delicate threads of her destiny.

Synopsis

Young Nan was rescued from a shipwreck by a man who became her foster father. Years later, when he dies, she moves to a nearby city and unknowingly gets involved with a criminal gang. When the gang attempts and fails to rob wealthy Thomas Carter's home, Nan finally discovers what they are and tells the police all she knows, resulting in the imprisonment of Bad Riley, the gang's leader. The Carters gratefully take Nan into their home as a daughter, honoring the memory of their own daughter who had drowned years before, and the young son, Rev. Robert Carter, begins a romance with her. But the jailed Riley escapes and comes after Nan.