- When neglected wife Blanche Probert reminds her husband Fred of their theater engagement one evening, he insists that he must work, and she invites his friend Edward Martindale to take his place. Later that night, Edward tries to kiss Blanche just as Fred returns home, and although she is innocent of any wrongdoing, her outraged husband divorces her. Fred rears his son Fred, Jr. while Blanche takes custody of little Edith, and there is no contact between them for 14 years. Having run out of money, Blanche is forced to become the proprietor of an elegant gambling establishment, "The House of Mirrors," which is frequented by Fred, Jr. as well as Edward's son, Tom Martindale. The young men are introduced to Edith as "Mr. Brown and Mr. Jones," and soon, both are in love with her. When Fred asks Blanche for Edith's hand, she recognizes his ring as the one she had given her husband years before. Fred visits Blanche, who still maintains her innocence, and after Edward confirms her story, the Probert family is reconciled and Edith becomes engaged to Tom.—AFI
- Fred Probert, an inventor, devotes all his time to his factory in experimental work. Mrs. Probert has never uttered a complaint. Probert makes an engagement to take her to the theater, but is delayed at his factory. Mrs. Probert, fearful of their being late for the performance, telephones him and is informed that he cannot possibly neglect his work. He suggests that Edward Martindale, a widower and friend of the family, take her in his place. Martindale accepts the invitation. After the theater Martindale bids her good night, and later stealthily returns to Mrs. Probert's boudoir. Martindale, opening the door, sees the object of his quest and stealthily kisses her. In the meantime Probert returns home. With her eyes still unopened, Mrs. Probert imagines the kiss is one from her husband and expresses delight at his early return. Probert sees her and Martindale in a compromising attitude, and charges her with unfaithfulness. Misjudging his wife, Probert institutes a suit for separation, and a separation agreement is signed. Probert takes possession of the boy and his wife takes custody of the girl. the wife having the custody of the girl. Fourteen years later, Edith Carroll Probert is nearing the completion of her education and Fred Probert, Jr. is near the end of his college course. While at college he has become the bosom friend of Tom Martindale, Edward's son. Mrs. Probert's fortune has been failing and she purchases with her remaining funds the famous "House of Mirrors" gambling house. It is there she meets her son, who is introduced as "Mr. Brown," and his friend Tom Martindale, who is introduced as "Mr. Jones." The daughter, intending to surprise her mother, calls at the "House of Mirrors" during an evening when the two boys are present and they both fall in love with her. Fred wears a ring which his father gave him, which had been given to Mr. Probert by his wife. At the time when young Probert proposes to the daughter and asks the mother's consent to the marriage, she recognizes the lad as her son. The father, trying to break up his son's relation with the notorious "House of Mirrors," determines to call upon the proprietor and is shocked to see his own wife. He charges her with an attempt to ruin the boy's life, as she had tried to ruin his. She swears that she has never been unfaithful. Probert, impressed by her oath, visits Martindale, determined to get the truth of the events which had occurred years before. Martindale tells him he could have listened to the truth that night and that while he (Martindale) was a blackguard, Mrs. Probert was entirely innocent of any wrongdoing. Probert returns to the "House of Mirrors" with his boy, and a general reconciliation takes place.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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