The Exile (1913)

• 75%
• 1913
• Drama
• Isabel Lamon
• Jennie Nelson
• Harry Myers

Tom Wilson, a young man of social position, but of small means, is in love with Katherine Smythe. He has a wealthy rival, Jack Melrose. Wilson is seen coming from church with Katherine and her mother. Melrose subsequently meets them on Fifth Avenue, and Katherine shows a decided preference for Wilson. Melrose proposes, but she frankly tells him that she loves Wilson. Tom asks Katherine to marry him and she tells him to get her father's consent. Katherine's father interrogates Wilson, learns he is not able to provide for his daughter, and suggests that he go west to better his financial condition. Wilson leaves for the west and Katherine promises to wait for him. Melrose visits Katherine and presses his suit, but to no avail. Wilson strikes it rich in the west, prospecting. He has visions of New York and of Katherine. Mary Watson, a little western girl, hovers about Wilson always. She loves him, but Wilson does not encourage it. Wilson and the girl go on horseback trips. Wilson is hurt one day and the girl nurses him and hovers about him at the bedside. News of Wilson's accident has reached Katherine, the account stating that he was killed (the message having been given by a miner to a Colorado City paper). No news reaches Katherine and she accepts Melrose's proposal. Wilson leaves for the east. The western girl is brokenhearted. Wilson arrives in New York just as the wedding is taking place. Tom recognizes the bride and groom as they leave the church, but says nothing to them, though bowed with sorrow. He sees Katherine's father next day and gets an explanation. Wilson asks him not to say anything to Katherine or Melrose. Wilson goes to Central Park, sits on a bench and sees a vision of the western girl on the ranch, as she on the ranch sees a vision of him. Tom returns to the west. He is met by the western girl; they embrace and he puts an engagement ring on her finger.