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John Lacey, a night watchman, is slowly succumbing to the drink habit. His wife sees this and tries her best to keep him from it, but without avail. She has already seen one life wrecked ... See full summary

John Lacey, a night watchman, is slowly succumbing to the drink habit. His wife sees this and tries her best to keep him from it, but without avail. She has already seen one life wrecked through drink; her brother turned drunkard and though innocent of crime, sent to prison for a long term. Her husband is not aware of this brother's existence and she very carefully conceals a letter which she receives from him. Lacey, having taken a number of drinks, starts to work. He has already left when the convict brother, who has escaped from prison, enters the house and bags his sister to conceal him. While meditation where she can conceal him, she hears her husband returning and has barely time to secret him behind the curtains when her husband enters. He has returned for his revolver and incidentally, more whiskey. His wife remonstrates with him but to no advantage. He becomes angry at her insistence, and losing his temper, is about to strike her when her brother knocks him down. Seeing the ...