Jorden Alden, a young American officer, is in love with Molly Brown, the daughter of a well-to-do New England farmer. Jorden is on a visit to the home of his loved one, when he receives a message from his general, instructing him to don the uniform of a British soldier, make his way through the British lines and report on the strength of their troops. Ho makes the change in uniforms and starts on his dangerous mission, leaving Molly broken-hearted. Before going Molly warns him to be most careful in returning, as British soldiers are constantly camping on their grounds. Molly agrees to warn Jorden, by a light signal. In case it is dangerous for him to return to the house. While Jorden is away the British quarter themselves in the Brown home. Molly is confined upstairs by force and is unable to warn her returning lover of his danger, as arranged. He is captured and is about to he shot, when Molly, who has, by a clever ruse, managed to escape, turns the tables on the British soldiers and Jorden is saved for the arms of his sweetheart. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

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