The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-03-03
P A | D
Novelized From
Eugene Walters
Great Play -
SYNOPSIS

4 CHAPTER Introduces Captain |
Amos Williams, president of the Latin |
american Steamship company, in very
pad humor over a threatened strike OF |
is dock laborers. Joseph Brooks, I'M
IHerpaid accountant and collector for !
lWilliams, expresses his sympathy for the |
lFtrikers and is ridiculed by his fellow
DElerks. 1.-THE president sends for
ames Smith, superintendent of the
Nfampany's docks. and instructs him to
VFpare no, expense in crushing the strik-
HRS. Smith advises pacific measures, but
His overruled and prepares to obey orders.
Young wife of the disconnected clerk
tries to encourage him on his return to
! their bandbox apartment, but he is bit
Ter against his employer and also against
| his wiie's mother and sister. who dislike
him on account of his inability to gain
position. In his desperation he turns on'|
ans wife and suggests that che must re-
sret her choice OF him when she might
have had Smith, who had offered him
Felf. IV-Smith. who is the intimate
'riend of the family, makes his appear
tnce on the scene, and Brooks continues
his bitter arraignment of his employer
ind violent protest against his own i'm.
boverished condition. The discussion
becomes rather personal, and Brooks
lakes his hat and leaves the premises
P-Accompanied by Captain Williams.
who is an old friend of the family, Mrs.
Harris and her daughter, Beth, mother
Ind sister of Mrs. Brooks, enter the
loom: During the visit Brooks returns
ind makes scene, accusing Williams of
being the cause of his unhappiness. Mrs.
Brooks reminds her husband of his
breach of hospitality, and he apologies
Ind leaves the house. VI-When Brooks
eturns he astonishes his wife and Smith
by inviting them to go to the theater.
Brooks extracts $40 from roll of money
objected for the company VII-Smith
prevents strike. VIII-Willams and
smith 60 to South America, and the
Prookes' prospects improve. Brooks
hlls his wife that he has been promoted
ind money IS plentiful. The couple
hove into an expensive apartment hotel,
nd Mrs. Harris ceases to reproach them
pr their poverty. IX-Smith makes
lis appearance suddenly and informs
Brooks that Williams knows OF his dis.
honesty and that the going to South
Americo was only q scheme to entrar
i'm and that he is Swallowed by detec.
Ives. X and XI-Smith tries to pre-
are Mrs. Brooks for the exposure by
elling story. Williams enters, and
Emma thanks him for the change in
heir circumstances. He looks amazed
nd Smith tries to avoid a climax. The
aptain takes the cue and holds his
eace. Brooks enters suddenly and i
erritied. Williams goes, and Smith
ries to keep up the delusion, but Brooks
'reaks down and confesses all to hi
Fife. She asks Smith to leave them.
kIl-Emma endeavors to comfort him
Fith her love and sympathy. Mad
ened by his disgrace and peril, he ac
uses her of being the cause of his down
hll. She declares herself willing to dc
|nything to save him, and he asks he,
go alone, late at night as 1t is, t.
Williams bachelor apartment and OBJ
pin his freedom. He tells her that tn
Rptain is fond of her and will do VIVA
he asks. When she realizes the base
ess of the proposition she is stunned
Tut finally consents. Brooks arrange
ne rendezvous by telephone. Kill
While waiting for Mrs. Brooks, William
as call from Smith, who offers to pa,
ne amount of Brooks stealing in full
Williams refuses, and Smith warns hin
, be careful in his treatment of tn,
ulprit's wife. XIV-Brooks awaits hi
lies return in an agony of suspense
frs. Harris and her daughter happen il
nd demand the reason of his wife,
bsence. XV-Mrs. Brooks meets Cap
hin Williams and secures her husband
eedom. XVI-The wife returns home
nformS Brooks that she has succeede.
I'd tells him that she regards the deb
aid in full; that there has been no los
T honor, but that her love for him j
cad. XVII-1e attempts to shake he
solution to give him up and final.
res to strangle her into submission
he is rescued by Smith and goes HON
D her mother. XVIII-Tells of TIN
lrther doings of the separated pal,
IX-Brooks weaaies of his release
oes to Smith and proposes that the lat
nr act as mediator. Smith consents
fX-Smith interviews Emma, but sh
convinced that she will never hay
nything more to do with Brooks. Xxx
.mma realizes now that Smith is i
I'VE with her has been for years. XXI
-Infuriated by Smiths report regard
ng Emma, Brooks tries to stab him.