1912 The Physician's Honor

Dr. Henry Cole, who is to attend a social function, has just left his office when Jim Jones, a laborer, calls and implores that the doctor hasten to attend to his child. The doctor's butler tells Jones that the call is impossible as he is on the way to his fiancée's house. Jim begs for the address and the butler finally gives it. The laborer forces his way into the mansion and pleads for aid. The doctor informs Emily that the appointment must be broken. Miss Ives is furious, and throws her engagement ring at the doctor's feet. Cole hastens from the house and rushes to his work. He, however, left the address on the table and after he has gone the young lady returns to the room, repentant, and picks up the engagement ring and espies the address of the Jones family. Hastily dressing herself, she resolves to follow the doctor, arriving at the poor attic she, unobserved, watches the doctor ministering to the sick child. Then she presses a roll of money into Jim's hand. The child passes the danger stage and Cole returns to his home, to find his sweetheart waiting for him. Emily begs to be forgiven for her petulance and the engagement is renewed.