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Not every newspaper man has such a trial, but the probability is that substantially all of them would be as loyal to their newspaper as this one if it came to the test. In a small way many newspaper men have been called upon over and over again to face similar crises, though, fortunately not often connected with a love affair. Loyal to his paper, the editor goes on and does what he believes is right. Then fate takes a hand and assists in untangling the troubles until everything is set right. The pluck of the girl in spying the form is admirable, and perhaps the touch of the unusual adds to its attractiveness. The picture wilt please because it seems true to life. The characters are the same commonplace individuals one sees about him every day and the problems presented are the same ones that might be met by any man. The dramatic strength lies in the fact that the picture is simple, direct and tells its story plainly. The actors are sympathetic and enact their roles with earnestness and discretion. That the girl forgives the young man even though what he intended doing would have ruined her father is justified. There is no reason representing a man as suffering because he is doing his duty. The only character who seems unusual or unlikely is the secretary, whose conscience afflicts him and he confesses his complicity. Such men do not often confess and there is an impression that the picture would be improved by permitting the editor to discover that portion by some other method. If a reporter brought in the discovery it would add to the interest and be more in keeping with the newspaper office realism. This is not intended as a criticism, but as a suggestion which might improve the picture. - The Moving Picture World, December 24, 1910