At the express wish of her father, Lucy Martin marries Leo Noakes, a stingy man and one twice her age. When they are at church one Sunday a fire breaks out and everybody manages to escape with the exception of Lucy, her husband and her former sweetheart, Walter. While Noakes sinks tremblingly upon the floor, Walter seizes Lucy and brings her to safety. Regardless of his many burns, he dashes back into the roaring flames and drags out old Noakes, But upon investigation it is discovered that he is dead. Even though he had been cruel and harsh to her, Lucy bewails his loss. Some time after the obsequies Lucy succumbs to the wooing of her former sweetheart.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Augustus Phillips, May Abbey, Robert Brower, Frank McGlynn Sr.
Crew: George Lessey (Director), Henry Irving (Writer), Edgar Allan Poe (Original Story)
Country: United States of America
Language:
Studio: Edison Studios
Runtime: 15 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 31, 1913
IMDb: 10
Keywords:short film
