Summary
In a tale of marital discord and deceit, Tyler Cole's most treasured possession, the thirtieth piece of silver for which Judas betrayed Christ, becomes the catalyst for a series of events that threaten to upend his relationship with his wife Leila. As Leila's curiosity about the coin's significance is piqued, a fortune-teller's manipulative words sow seeds of jealousy, prompting Leila to open the cabinet where the coin is kept, only to have it inadvertently taken by her former suitor, Captain Lake. As the story unfolds, the couple must navigate the consequences of their actions and the fortune-teller's meddling, ultimately leading to a reconciliation and a deeper understanding of the true value of their relationship.
Synopsis
Tyler Cole's greatest treasure is the last of the thirty pieces of silver for which Judas betrayed Christ - a ducat - which Tyler has locked in a cabinet, forbidding his wife Leila to open the receptacle. Leila, her curiosity piqued, is told by fortune-teller Mignon Brunner that the cabinet harbors a portrait of her husband's old girl friend while the seer, in an attempt to capitalize upon marital discord, informs Tyler that his wife has unrequited feelings for her former suitor Captain Lake. Leila, driven to jealousy, opens the cabinet just as Lake pays an unexpected visit. In her surprise, Leila drops the coin, which lands in Lake's trouser cuff and is carried off by her former suitor when Tyler arrives and jealously orders him from the house. Leila, desperate to retrieve the coin, follows Lake to his hotel, where Tyler traces her. After an initial confrontation, Tyler and Leila come to the realization that their fortune-teller has been fomenting marital discord, and the couple are reconciled.
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