A young couple are enjoying a romantic interlude in the young woman's home, when her father discovers them and angrily chases the young man out of the house. They thus decide to elope, and they make plans accordingly. But as they are leaving, a thief discovers their plans, and he decides to turn the situation to his own advantage.
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Harry Solter as Frank
Linda Arvidson as Jennie
Charles Inslee as Jennie's Father
George Gebhardt as Bill - A Thief
D.W. Griffith as Policeman
Robert Harron as Bellboy
D.W. Griffith Director
D.W. Griffith Writer
Billy Bitzer Cinematography
Arthur Marvin Cinematography
United States 07 August 1908
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