18 January 1916 Drama, Crime 23 mins
The book agent meets the daughter of a capitalist on a street car when she accidentally ties her shoelace to his. A few days later the girl's father advertises for a butler. A gang of crooks send one of their number to apply for the position. He is accepted. The capitalist gives his wife the choice between a trip abroad and a pearl necklace.
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Gilbert M. Anderson as The Book Agent
Lee Willard as The Capitalist
Lloyd Bacon as The Butler
Eva McKenzie as The Capitalist's Wife
Ruth Saville as The Capitalist's Daughter
Gilbert M. Anderson Director
United States 18 January 1916
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