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  • The Law of Compensation (1913)
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The Law of Compensation (1913)
Short | Short, Drama
Marx is a gentlemanly crook. One day he notes two well-dressed men going into a jeweler's. He steals up and watches them closely and marks a necklace of pearls bought by one of the men. He follows them; they enter a saloon; he enters, too....See moreMarx is a gentlemanly crook. One day he notes two well-dressed men going into a jeweler's. He steals up and watches them closely and marks a necklace of pearls bought by one of the men. He follows them; they enter a saloon; he enters, too. His actions have awakened the suspicions of a detective who has long wanted to catch Marx "with the goods." He watches and sees him go softly behind Mr. Jerome, one of the gentlemen, and take a jeweled cigarette case lying on the table, the detective rushes in and accuses Marx. Mr. Jerome is a criminologist. He looks hard at Marx, then turns to the detective and tells him he is wrong. He gave the man the cigarette case. Marx thanks him and goes. The detective is angry at thus being balked at his lawful prey, and expostulates with Mr. Jerome, who lays the detective a wager that the case will be returned to him. Marx is watched by three companions; they demand that he hand over the cigarette case. But touched by the charity of Jerome, he refuses. There is a fight and Marx escapes. Before the struggle, one of the men shows Marx a wallet he has stolen and sneeringly gives him a ticket to the charity ball. Marx on reaching his room, dons his evening clothes and goes. Among the well-dressed throng he sees a beautiful woman wearing a valuable necklace of pearls. He appropriates it, well pleased with himself. He sees Jerome approach her and ask her to dance. He learns that the lady is Jerome's wife. He comes face to face with Jerome and hands him back the cigarette case. He goes. Mrs. Jerome discovers the loss and describes the man who apologized after accidentally rubbing against her. Jerome recognizes the description; it is Marx. He calls up the detective, who, with an officer, goes to Marx's room and arrests him. They take him to the Jerome home. The two men are face to face. Marx denies the theft, and coolly asks Jerome for a cigarette. Jerome is puzzled, but he opens his cigarette case and discovers the necklace lying therein. The men look at each other. Jerome says, "I have need of a man like you." Marx can hardly believe his ears. A man wants him and will trust him. They shake hands on it. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Edwin August
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Pat Powers
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Feb 28, 1913 (United States)

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