The Man Outside (1913)

• 80%
• 1913
• Drama
• Harry Mainhall
• Ruth Stonehouse
• Bryant Washburn

While Ruth is on a visit of charity to one of the poor quarters of the city she is saved from insult by a young fellow of the slums. Out of gratitude she takes him to her home with the intention of having her father help him. Her father, however, forbids her to have anything to do with him and orders her to send him away. Mr. Remington's secretary, who is Ruth's fiancé, comes to her assistance and together they do what they can to help the young fellow. Later, the memory of Ruth's sweetness to him draws young O'Connor to her home. As he looks through a window he sees the butler in the act of robbing the safe in the library, and later when the theft is discovered hears him accuse the secretary. As the police are about to take him away, O'Connor rushes into the room, tells what he has seen, and forces the butler to hand over the money he has stolen. The secretary is released and the butler arrested. Ruth and her fiancé are made happy not only at this adjustment of affairs, but also at Mr. Remington's promise to help O'Connor.