Called home by wire, Harry Mason ( Henry King ), arrives too late and finds that his wife Ruth ( Vola Vale ) has just died in childbirth. Thoroughly shaken, Harry refuses to look at the baby, and after locking the door to the room that Ruth had lovingly prepared for the nursery, he travels to Europe, leaving little Martha ( Gloria Joy ) in the care of her grandfather, Colonel Mason ( Daniel Gilfether ). In an attempt to escape his broken-heart, Harry travels throughout the world, but the spirit of his wife continually follows him, and he finally decides to return home. Unaware of her father's identity, Martha, now a charming and spirited young girl, befriends Harry and soon convinces him to unlock the nursery door. On the bureau, he finds the letter his wife had left him years earlier, requesting that he care for their child in the event of her death. Realizing his blindness, Harry unlocks his heart and cares for his daughter.
This 1918 drama was produced by the Balboa Amusement Producing Company and filmed on locations in Long Beach, California. Sadly it is now listed as unknown, hopefully a copy survives and resurfaces for fans of early silent cinema.
This 1918 drama was produced by the Balboa Amusement Producing Company and filmed on locations in Long Beach, California. Sadly it is now listed as unknown, hopefully a copy survives and resurfaces for fans of early silent cinema.
