Vanity (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

Vanity (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

James Gordon, a machinist with the Dubar Machinery Company, has the brain of an inventor and spends his spare time working upon an invention, which will make an improvement in the machinery manufactured by his employers. His wife has grown...See moreJames Gordon, a machinist with the Dubar Machinery Company, has the brain of an inventor and spends his spare time working upon an invention, which will make an improvement in the machinery manufactured by his employers. His wife has grown tired of their humble lot in life, and gives her husband no encouragement in his work upon the invention. Henry Dillon, a trusted employee in the office of the Durbar Machinery Company, secretly uses company funds to gamble with and makes false entries in his books to cover the shortage. Gordon, knowing Dillon's high standing with the company, tries to interest him in his invention. Dillon calls at Gordon's home one evening and falls in love with Gordon's wife, whom he persuades to run away with him. She takes with her their small child. Dillon's shortages are discovered at the office, and a search is made for him. They go to Gordon's home and find him a broken man, he having just found his wife's note, telling of her departure. While there, the superintendent of the company becomes interested in Gordon's invention, and Gordon is finally given a position of trust with the company. As a representative of the company, he goes to the west, two years later, to visit a mining town regarding machinery of a certain company. It happens that the company is located in the same town in which Dillon and Gordon's wife now live. Dillon abuses the child, which is protected by Jack Western, who gambles with Dillon. Gordon catches sight of Dillon as he enters a gambling hall, and stepping inside, watches proceedings. Dillon finally wins by cheating. Gordon witnesses the cheating and accuses him. Dillon recognizes Gordon and draws his revolver, but, before he can shoot, is wounded by Western, who then makes his escape on horseback. Gordon vainly endeavors to persuade the men that Western was justified in shooting Dillon. Revealing himself to Dillon, who is dying, he demands to know where his wife and child are, but before he can answer death overtakes him. Meanwhile Mrs. Gordon has given the child to a family by the name of Bryant, who are leaving for California, knowing that they will be able to care for the child better than she. She then starts for the river to end it all. An old man gives her a lift in his wagon and they continue the journey. Western stops them, forces the old man to change clothes with him, and ties the old man to a tree. He then mounts the wagon with Mrs. Gordon, who recognizes him as the one who has been kind to her child. As they drive on. Western in his disguise, the posse catches up with them. Western learns of Mrs. Gordon's purpose in going to the river, and persuades her that suicide is cowardly and reminds her of the child she left behind. A change comes over her and she asks him to try to catch up with the Bryants, who are on their way to California. Western consents. Back in town, Gordon learns that Dillon has been known under the name of Harry Dalton. He locates their shack, where he finds a note left by Mrs. Gordon, telling him where he can find the child. The old man has escaped from the tree where he was bound and returns to the town. Knowing the truth at last, Gordon starts in pursuit. Mrs. Gordon and Western catch up with the Bryants, as they are encamped at a stream and Mrs. Gordon clasps the child in her arms. Gordon arrives and a happy reunion follows. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Edna Maison Mrs. James Gordon Mrs. James Gordon See fewer	Richelieu (1914)
Arthur Shirley James Gordon James Gordon See fewer	The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1925)
William Clifford Henry Dillon Henry Dillon See fewer	The Hidden Law (1916)

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