Matty Roubert

Word is received by certain New York agents of a foreign government that one Borris Burdett, a political refugee, who has knowledge of important war secrets, is about to arrive in New York with his wife as a steerage passenger. Th...

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A &quot;Universal Boy&quot; number. Young Matty visits Ellis Island and assists an immigrant and his wife to get into this country. The views at Ellis Island are interesting and the plot is quite entertaining. - The Moving Picture World, October 24, 1914

A "Universal Boy" number. Young Matty visits Ellis Island and assists an immigrant and his wife to get into this country. The views at Ellis Island are interesting and the plot is quite entertaining. - The Moving Picture World, October 24, 1914

Word is received by certain New York agents of a foreign government that one Borris Burdett, a political refugee, who has knowledge of important war secrets, is about to arrive in New York with his wife as a steerage passenger. The agents conspire to have Burdett deported as an undesirable citizen so that he might fall again into the hands of their government. The Universal Boy happens to be visiting Ellis Island when Burdett makes his appearance. Burdett is being examined. Our hero notes the vindictive manner in which the foreign conspirators are laying their chances against him. From the unfortunate man's wife the boy learns the trouble; he learns that if the pair are deported it will mean death for them when they reach the other side, so he plans to help them escape. Matty leaves the Island and calls up his friend, Judge Leon Sanders; he explains the situation and invokes his aid. The judge accompanies the boy to the Island. They arrive in time to hear the decision by the board that Burdett and his wife should be deported. The judge interferes; he talks with the young foreigner and is much impressed with his apparent education. By showing that there is no documentary evidence against Burdett, and that he would make a desirable citizen, the judge finally has the decision changed.

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