The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-31
Her Debt Of Honor At
Princess Saturday
vALLl vALLl IS STAR in REMARK.
ABLE DRAMA OF LOVE, IN
TRlGUE AND ADVENTURE

The Princess theatre offers Vail
Valli who is the star In The Turmoil
as the attraction Saturday, in "Her
debt Of Honor" The story tells how
Marian Delmar's father. an architect,
died without an estate though it seems
to the girl that he left her a settle
ment OF some sort. From the time Of
his death, q certain Varcoe, a mem
Der Of her fathers profession, has sent
her a monthly remittance, which en-?
ables her to live decently and study
painting. Varcoe dies, leaving no in
structions regarding the remittance
and no reason why his son, DIN
should continue it.
John fairfield, a young lawyer
friend Of Marian, agrees to assist her
in her predicament, when she explains
the circumstances of her case to him.
He learns that the remittance has been
a matter of charity on the part of the
IVarcoe, and incidentally that the son
DIN, dying from wild dissipation and
morbid excuses. Marian's indepen'
dent nature revolts at the idea that
she has been an object Of charity and
against the pleadings Of John, she de-
termines to pay back the debt by nurs'
ing Olin back to health. She offers
her services as a nurse, and Is en-
gagged by Olin, who exhibits a wicked
Joy. All repair to the old Varcoe home
on the St, Lawrence river, where lives
Mrs. Varcoe. whom her supposed son
has until then never seen.
Mrs. Vance has been an invalid Tor
many years. The old family physician
has been her faithful attendant for
thirty years. In a strange sort OF a
house, with Indian servants, and queer
furnishings. When DIN meets Mrs,
Varcoe, whose son he Is supposed to
be, he seems to inspire her with fear
and misgtvings. She is Immediately
impressed with Marian. whose atten-
ttons are now directed to the old lady's
health. L II
Through the finding OF certain plans
in a secret compartment. John learns
that Marians. father, hat, been the real
brains behind ;theEelder Varcoe's sue
cess: hence, the remittance. by agree
ment. Olfn'sS morbid, wicked nature,
and the realization that decent per.
sons never liked him, drives him to
take advantage Of an Italian girl in
his household, and the consequence Is
the exposure of the secret that he,
himself, Is the offspring of such an az
fair on the part OF his father. He real
ICES at last why good women. especial
ly Marian; will have no dealings with
him. III
John. meanwhile, is constantly try
ing to dlssuade Marian from continuing
in this atmosphere, and the finding of
the plans, which establishes her faith.
er's share in the elder Varcoe's sue
cess, almost accompanies that end.
T-at between. the kindly old lady and
Marian q strong affection has develop.
ed, and this furnishes the inventive
for her to remain. e.
Meantime O., olin Is determined to
have one more fling before he passes
away. He knows that an old Indian
servant in the.house, who is the father
Of the Indian girl, his mother. hates
him for his fathers crime. DIN in.
vites a number of his dissipated
friends from the city to spend the
weekend with him. One ofhis friends,
Granger, tries to, outrage Marian, and
is killed by a knife thrown by an In
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