Anna Luther and Eugene Pallette in The Scarlet Lady (1915)

Anna Luther

Eugene Pallette

Vivian Reed

William M. Hough

Doris Gray and Jim Courtney plight their troth during a ball at Mrs. Grays seashore home. Howard Shaw, Jim&apos;s rival for the love of Doris, vows revenge. Mrs. Gray announces the engagement of Doris to Jim to the assembled guests, wh...

George Nichols

The Scarlet Lady

Doris Gray and Jim Courtney plight their troth during a ball at Mrs. Grays seashore home. Howard Shaw, Jim's rival for the love of Doris, vows revenge. Mrs. Gray announces the engagement of Doris to Jim to the assembled guests, which includes Judge Malone, an old friend of the Grays. Judge Malone accepts an invitation from Jim to accompany Mrs. Gray and Doris on Jim's yacht the next day. Judge Malone invites the girl to attend a session of the night court. Ethel Hayes is pleading with the judge tor leniency, in the presence of Doris and her mother, she tells Judge Malone the story of her life; of how she was obliged to pose as an artist's model and how later she was compelled to submit to worse than a living death. Doris Gray sympathizes with the girl, takes her under her protection and gives her a chance for happiness. Mrs. Gray and Doris tell Ethel that they will introduce her as a friend from abroad, and no one shall ever know the truth. As time rolls on, Ethel becomes the society favorite. Jim Courtney, overcome by Ethel's charms, tells her that he loves her. Jim's attitude toward Ethel is seen by both Howard Shaw and Doris. Ethel pleads with Jim to remember his allegiance to Doris and Jim steps back ashamed. Ethel, returning to the house, meets Howard. She tells him that she must leave for the city. Howard offers her the use of his yacht. Then he orders that Ethel be taken to Jim Courtney's yacht instead of his own. Before leaving Ethel writes a note to Doris telling her that she does not wish to cause her unhappiness. Jim also writes Doris, saying that he is going away to try and fight against his love for Ethel. Aboard Jim Courtney's yacht, Ethel confronts the owner, and in an embarrassed way, says: "I thought I was aboard Howard Shaw's yacht." She is about to take her departure when Jim is overcome by smallpox. Ethel again meets Doris accompanied by Howard Shaw, and starts to tell Doris how Howard got her aboard Jim's yacht. The health authorities order's Jim's yacht quarantined. Doris backs away from the sick room in fear, while Ethel courageously attends the invalid. Weeks later Jim is convalescent. He receives a note from Doris saying: "I rejoice in your recovery. Our engagement was a mistake and I hope to hear of your marriage to Ethel." Jim takes Ethel's hand and says: "I have sent for a minister and I want you to marry me today."

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