East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
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UNHAPPY WOMAN FACES
WORLD IN THE FOX
-. 49,. -. PLAY, THE VICTIM"

The might Of the law, a fathers in
Justice, and the schemes OF a yengeful
man combine to make Valeska gurratt
the victim in her new photoplay for
William FOX, THE Victim" This Is
a story of woman's battle against all
the world; she can find no one to lend
helping hand. But she faces them
all bravely and comes out victorious.
Miss Surratt plays the part Of Ruth
Merrill, who Is unjustly seized with
her father in a police raid and jailed
When she is released she takes an
apartment in the city. BY an accident
she meets Edna Boulden tClaire
Whitney, and her sweetheart, Roy
Barker (Joseph Granby). Edna lives
with a wealthy brother, DR.. Richard
Boulden (HeFbert Heyes).
The Force OF Necessity.
Ruth refuses the money which Ed.
ma offers her, but becomes SO desper-
ate later that she takes a roll of bills
from a womans pocketbook as the
latter is making some purchases. con-
science forces her to replace the mon.
ey AS she puts it back, the woman
detects her, and misunderstands.
Ruth succeeds in escaping but falls
ad sprains her ankle. AS she lies in
the road, Richard Boulden drives by
in his auto and takes her to his home
During her convalescence, he falls in
love with the girl. Roy Barker too,
is infatuated by Ruth.
One day he attempts to force his
attentions on her. She pushes him
away as Edna enters the room. Roy
explains the scene by saying that Ruth
was insulting Edna herself. Ruth lie
forced to leave the house.
A servant who overhears Barker.
tells Boulden the truth. Richard
comes to Ruth's apartment to apollo
gize Inside Roy is again making his
insinuations. while Ruth orders him
to go. When he hears Richards
voice, he throws a fire rope out the
window and slides down. Half way
from the ground, the rope breaks and
his body lies huddled below.
Unhappiness.
Boulden and Ruth marry and all
goes well until old Merrill escapes
from Jail. Higgins. a detective, (John
Charles) is put On the trail. In his
search he accidently sees Ruth and
learns that she is the wife Of a rich
man, He deaermines on blackmaiI
She will pay him nothing until he
threatens to expose her.
Tonight. / will get the money
from the bank" she saws
Merrill, fleeing from the jail. comes
to the Boulden home in the suburbs
He notices the detectives as he enters.
He recognizes Higgins and climbs
through the window to investigate. He
is almost frantic with rage as he
learns from behind the portieres, that
his own daughter is being blackmail-
ed by the very man who had sent
them all to jail.
When his daughter leaves to get the
money he rushes out and faces Hig-
gins. In the fight which follows, the
detective is killed accidentally. Mer-
rill runs away and Ruth is accused Of
the crime.
While his daughter is undergoing
the third degree, her father takes ref
uge In a nearby barn which careless
cigarette smoker sets afire. He is In
jured so badly that only an immediate
operation can save his life. Boulden
Is summoned and when Merrill is we'll
enough to talk, he tells him the whole
story and Ruth is freed.
Pastime today.