- The story of the Titanic disaster based on the account of a survivor.
- A young woman tells her parents and fiance (in flashback) about the recent sinking of the Titanic and her experiences as a passenger during the disaster. Her intended marriage now faces a new hazard because her fiance is a sailor and her parents have just been reminded of the dangers of the sea.—Anonymous
- Miss Dorothy, who, on her return home, is to be betrothed to Ensign Jack, U.S.N., has written to her parents that she'll embark on the Titanic from Cherbourg. They and Dorothy's girl friends are impatiently awaiting her return. She had promised in the letter to send a wireless Sunday night, so that they could know the time of her arrival. Jack, naturally, is impatient to have news of his dear one. His friend, Ensign Williams, who has a friend, Bill Jenkins, in charge of a wireless post, proposes to take him there, so that he can communicate with the ship direct or learn if any news comes from her. While they are telling Jenkins the object of their visit, he receives the C.Q.D. from the Titanic, telling of the disaster. No pen can depict the anguish of the young man and the scene the ensuing day when he calls upon Dorothy's father and mother. But the Americans on board the ill-fated ship did their duty, lived up to their "motto," always women and children saved first. No doubt they were put into the lifeboats. Some lives must have been saved, why not Dorothy? True, Dorothy was among the saved. Later on we find the oblivious sweethearts at table with Dorothy's mother and father. She is requested to tell the story of the shipwreck to Jack; she does so, so vividly that one can almost imagine that the catastrophe is being enacted there, more especially as a vivid vision of the fatal collision is portrayed by the camera. But the strain of recalling the distressful event is too much for Dorothy and she faints as she finishes the story. The next day, so impressed was her mother, at seeing this, she calls on Jack and explains that if he wishes to become her son-in-law, he must resign from the navy, as his calling on the sea is too full of perils and she fears that Dorothy, whose emotions have been stirred by her terrible experiences, could not stand the strain of her constant anxiety on his account. Jack hesitates; she gives him all night to think it over. He tells his captain and friend of his dilemma, his conflict between love and duty. The bluff old commander argues in favor of the service, clinching the argument by telling him that the first consideration of a naval officer is due to his country's flag, at the same time pointing to "Old Glory" floating in the breeze. Jack understands, decides in favor of the service. When Dorothy's father calls for Jack's answer, he replies: "A sailor's first duty is to his flag and country." The father (impressed and happy to find such lofty and patriotic sentiments in the young man), declares that he could expect no other "reply from an officer of the U.S.N. The father shows his own true loyalty as a citizen, and calls Dorothy in, saying: "My daughter, there's your husband." He gives her hand over to Jack, who is overcome with surprise.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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