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Montague Blake was the silent partner of the firm of Blake and Rebo. Since his entrance into the firm he had filled his office admirably. No partner could possibly have been more silent. For two years he had never even set foot inside the company's offices. The entire management had fallen entirely upon Isaac Rebo. When Rebo informed Blake that things were going very badly and that the firm would be obliged to ask for an extension on the loan from the Union National Bank, Blake was mildly annoyed. But when Marie Fielding, daughter of the president of the bank, told Blake exactly what she thought about his irresponsible attitude toward his business, it was different. Blake decided that any sacrifice was preferable to lowering himself in Marie's estimation. So he went down to business for the first time in his life. The first thing that confronted the amateur businessman was a startling series of figures, the general effect of which was that the firm was insolvent to the extent of ...

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    • Author: Kage
    A first rate story of a business partnership in which one man plays the scoundrel. There are no particular surprises in plot development, but the story moves along consistently and holds the interest all through. Augustus Phillips, Wm. Bechtel, Robert Brower, Gladys Hulette and others appear in the well-balanced cast. The story might have had a little more action in places, but works up very well to a pleasing climax. - The Moving Picture World, April 4, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Augustus Phillips Augustus Phillips - Montague Blake
    William Bechtel William Bechtel - Isaac Rebo - the Crooked Partner
    Robert Brower Robert Brower - James Fielding - President of the Bank
    Gladys Hulette Gladys Hulette - Marie Fielding - James's Daughter
    John Sturgeon John Sturgeon - The Clerk
    Harry Linson Harry Linson - Another Banker
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