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It was a case of love at first sight when Claudia Melville, daughter of a wealthy banker, met young John Martin, the newly-elected prosecuting attorney, then engaged in preparing his case ... See full summary

It was a case of love at first sight when Claudia Melville, daughter of a wealthy banker, met young John Martin, the newly-elected prosecuting attorney, then engaged in preparing his case against a corrupt "ring" of politicians who had held the affairs of the municipality under their thumbs for years. Francis Duval, Melville's private secretary, is madly in love with his employer's daughter, and learning of his rival's rapid progress in her affections, swears revenge. Fate soon offers him an excellent opportunity to carry out his plans. Called by important business to a neighboring city, Martin confides an envelope containing documentary evidence against the "ring," to his prospective father-in-law for safekeeping during his absence. Before his return the banker suddenly dies and Duval conspires with Martin's political enemies to steal the incriminating papers. In the dead of night they open the banker's safe and make away with the precious envelope. Confronted with the failure of his...