A Desperate Character (1908) watch online HD

Our story opens in a neat but humble home of orphaned children, in poor circumstances. The eldest, but 14 years of age, is a newsgirl, taking this strenuous occupation to support herself ... See full summary

Our story opens in a neat but humble home of orphaned children, in poor circumstances. The eldest, but 14 years of age, is a newsgirl, taking this strenuous occupation to support herself and two younger sisters. She is about kissing her sisters good-bye for her daily duties, when she is intercepted by her drunken brother, who is a brutal, good-for-nothing tough. He at once demands her money from her, which she refuses to give him. She pushes him from her and leaves the house. Street corner. The little mother is seen selling her papers, when a well-dressed, feeble old banker approaches, and seeing the pathetic condition of the newsgirl, he questions her and learns her sad story. He is about to present her some money, when the tough (her brother) appears upon the scene, and before he can be prevented, in his desire to secure money, he fells the feeble old banker with a sandbag, and is about to rifle his pockets, when his sister springs upon him. Herein is shown a fight most fierce and ...