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Mrs. Wethersby comes to the station with the complaint that several thefts have been committed in her house, and Kate Kirby, a detective, is allowed to undertake the investigation as her first case. Accordingly she eaters Mrs. Wethersby's house as her private secretary. She subjects the inmates of the house to a severe scrutiny. Besides Mrs. Wethersby, the household consists of a dissipated son and three servants of suspicious appearance. While writing invitations to a house party in Mrs. Wethersby's room. Miss Kirby discovers a revolver in the drawer of the desk, which Mrs. Wethersby explains she keeps on hand for protection. An inspection of the desk and the wall of the room causes a peculiar expression to pass across Miss Kirby's face. With the aid of a piece of chewing gum, she takes an impression of the key to Mrs. Wethersby's room, and has a duplicate key made for herself. The guests arrive at the house party and go to their rooms to dress for dinner. Miss Kirby, sitting at Mrs....

First episode in the "Kate Kirby's Cases" series.

Edison Company production number 7368.

Edison Company code for exhibitors: Vruchtboom.

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    • Author: Roru
    The first of a series of detective Stories to be known as the Kate Kirby cases, written by J. Searle Dawley. Laura Sawyer appears as Kate. This first release is a very commendable one; the scenes in the home of Mrs. Wetherby carry a nice air of mystery and are well photographed. The girl, by use of a duplicate key, discovers Mrs. Wetherby in the act of robbing her own guest. Numerous complications are suggested, rather than worked out, but as a one reel detective story this is unusually good. - The Moving Picture World, July 26, 1913
  • Cast overview:
    Laura Sawyer Laura Sawyer - Kate Kirby - Girl Detective
    Charles Ogle Charles Ogle - Kate's Father - An Ex-Detective
    Robert Brower Robert Brower - Inspector Dalton
    Mrs. William Bechtel Mrs. William Bechtel - Mrs. Wetherby
    Edward Boulden Edward Boulden - Mrs. Wetherby's Son Robert
    Elsie Marquette Elsie Marquette - Blanche Caldwell
    Justina Huff Justina Huff - Her Maid
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