- General Stampoff takes control in Kosnovia, and to insure his position as the country's strong man, he installs Prince Alexis Delgrade, the idle son of Prince Michael, as the titular ruler. Alexis surprises everyone, however, and shocks the reactionary Stampoff, by instituting a series of democratic reforms. However, his public success cannot make up for his personal problems, as Alexis is unable to marry his sweetheart, Joan Cameron, because she was born in America and thus could not reign as queen. Then, Alexis discovers that his mother came from Indiana, thereby making him as much an American as a Kosnovian, and also invalidating his claim to the throne. As a result, he abdicates and marries Joan, while Michael, vowing to maintain his son's democratic policies, takes over as king.—Pamela Short
- The throne of Kosnovia has been usurped by Theodore, while the rightful king, Prince Michael, lives in Paris on the money provided by his rich American wife. Their son, Alexis, is given to idling his time in the Latin quarter, where he has met and loves an American girl, in Paris studying art. Stampoff leads the militant party in Kosnovis through his control of "The Bloody Seventh," a regiment of butchers. Stampoff causes the death of King Theodore, intending to put the foppish and weak-minded Prince Michael on the throne. But Michael refuses to risk assassination and his son, Alexis is chosen by Stampoff to rule. Going to Kosnovia to be crowned, Alexis breaks down tradition in making a speech to the lawmakers assembled declaring that he will not become their king unless he shall be chosen by election to fill the office. Because Alexis insists that the murderer of Theodore shall be executed, Stampoff plans to have Alexis assassinated, for the new King is too democratic and has in too many ways endeared himself to the populace. Twice Stampoff's plans to assassinate Alexis fail, and Alexis grows more and more popular with his subjects. One incident that eventually had great bearing upon the future of Alexis and the Kingdom was when he descended from his horse and danced in the street with a poor girl, so unattractive that nobody else would dance with her. This girl chanced to overhear a third plot to assassinate the King. Knowing that the "Bloody Seventh" would be engaged in the assassination, the girl tries first to have the proper officials checkmate the plot, and, failing in this, she rides a horse from door to door and arouses the people to the defense of their young and idolized King. When matters reach a crisis, and the assassins' plot for a third time fails, the foppish old Prince Michael is called to take the throne in accord with plans Stampoff has made. Alexis has all along insisted that the American girl he loves should become his Queen, but despite her own love for Alexis she realizes that her marriage with Royalty would be illegal and that she would be wife in name only. The end of the tangle is a surprise. When Alexis is called upon to either renounce the American girl or his throne, he is quick to chose the girl, and then his American mother makes a confession that brings the story to a happy ending.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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