A drama which smells of the sea and illustrates a particularly malignant attack of jealousy, which led to shanghaiing the hero and his abuse on board ship. The dramatic interest in the story is maintained throughout by a succession of thrilling scenes, reaching a climax when the hero receives a severe lashing upon the bare back and in desperation knocks down half a dozen men and jumps overboard into the sea. He is picked up by a passing fishing smack and arrives at home just in time to prevent his rival and persecutor from again making love to his wife. The picture reaches its highest development of dramatic art when the hypocrite is confronted by the man he has abused and wronged and apparently killed, and slinks away with his face covered, shutting out the sight of the man he supposed dead. The picture is melodramatic, but none the less interesting, and holds the closest attention of the audience throughout. Photographically it is better than many from the same studio, evidencing more care in that department and showing conclusively that the photographic work is improving. - The Moving Picture World, August 14, 1909
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