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  • Wheels of Justice (1909)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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Wheels of Justice (1909)
Short | Short, Drama
Our story begins with the absconding of a bank cashier, and a substantial reward is offered for his capture. We see a detective agency's office, and the president of the bank gives a complete description of the defaulter which is ...See moreOur story begins with the absconding of a bank cashier, and a substantial reward is offered for his capture. We see a detective agency's office, and the president of the bank gives a complete description of the defaulter which is immediately sent by the agency to all towns within a radius of one thousand miles from the scene of action. We are now brought to a small town. A well-dressed stranger appears, applies for and secures room and board at the home of old Deacon Hooper, who, assisted by his only daughter, conducts a small lodging house. Almost simultaneously with the arrival of the stranger a description of the culprit bank official is received by the town marshal, together with a notice of reward. Sally, old Hooper's daughter, proves to be a much sought after favorite of the village, but the young minister of the Methodist church is favored by the father, possibly because of the old gentleman being a deacon of this church. Bear in mind that Sally has been somewhat in touch with the outside world, she wants something more than the customary restraint of village life, and as a result she readily yields her affections to the fascinating and unscrupulous manner of Brighton, the defaulter. While this little love episode is being conducted, the town marshal informs the Brennan's Detective Agency that Brighton is in Seaview, and that further information may be secured by applying to Hiram Sleek, Esq., marshal of said town. A few days elapse before the arrival of the disappointment and chagrin of her father and the young minister, Sally has completely yielded her heart to Brighton. Of course, they, knowing nothing of the cashier's identity or dishonesty, refrain from interfering in the courtship. Eventually, on a bright Sunday morning, Sally instead of accompanying her father to church, as was their custom, tells him that she is going riding with her lover. Old Hooper appeals to her, but in vain, her love has reached its crisis, which refuses to recognize parental authority. Now Brighton is well aware of the opposition to his suit, and realizes that it is not safe to remain any length of time in one place. Still, with what little honest manhood is left in him, what was begun as a mere flirtation on his part, has proved more serious than he thought. Therefore, unwilling to give Sally up, he prevails on her to elope. This they do on the very morning of the arrival of the detective. He, together with the now very important marshal, repair to the Hooper home, only to ascertain that their prey has flown, and with him the deacon's daughter. Her last act before departing, is a note hurriedly written and left in her room, informing her grief-stricken father of the step her love, outwitting her judgment, has prompted her to take. Hastening to John, the minister he wished to call son, the old man tells him what has transpired, and he, at first horror stricken and stunned with the suddenness of this unexpected truth, seems unable to grasp the situation. Thereupon our friend Sleek, alias Sleuth plenipotentiary, of the incorporated city of Seaview, accompanied by the detective, old Hooper, and the young minister, hurry to the boat landing where Brighton and his fiancée are supposed to have embarked. They ascertain that a man and woman, apparently nervous and excited, had made inquiries there a few minutes prior, and upon learning that they were too late for the regular passenger vessel, had chartered a launch, bent on reaching a point where they could meet with railway connections. Immediately the pursuers charter another and faster launch. A chase ensues, exciting in the extreme to all parties concerned. Finally the boat occupied by the eloping couple is sighted. With a desperation born of a full realization of what awaits him, Brighton orders the captain of his launch to put in shore. The execution of his orders arc attempted too late to save him. The sure vigilance of the detective, more handicapped than assisted by the blustering officiousness of the marshal, results in the capture of Brighton. Naturally, Sally, on being informed of the true character of the man to whose wiles she thought she had lost her heart, asks forgiveness of her father, which he willingly yields as he clasps her in the shelter of his arms. A few months elapse, and in that time John, the clergyman, has by his ever steady persistent efforts succeeded in persuading Sally to become his wife, and the simple vision of their domestic happiness tells us the ending of a little story of love misled, mistaken and finally threshed out to its proper plane. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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William Nicholas Selig
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Oct 7, 1909 (United States)

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