- Italian immigrant Gato lives with his wife Marie and his younger brother Giuseppe on a small truck farm in the West. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opportunity to work his ends, but he is prevented by Giuseppe's timely interference.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- Two brothers, Gato and Giuseppe, run a truck farm in the West. Gato has become tired of a bachelor's life, so seeks Marie, the fishermaid. At the beach, Marie sees him coming down and beckons to him. He no sooner reaches her than she runs away, but he soon catches her. At the shrine in the mountains they plight their troth and Gato marches home to introduce his wife-to-be to Giuseppe. Some time afterward, Gato is a settled married man and a busy one. So absorbed is he in his money-making that he fails to kiss Marie and to show her other tokens of affection she seems to long for and demand. Gato, though he seems to be inclined to be domineering, intends to hand over to Marie all the money he makes, so that they both might return to Italy someday, but she only feels incensed at his apparent neglect. Then Sandro, the wanderer, comes into their life, obtains a job as farmhand on Gato's farm. Unconsciously, he feels the unrest in Marie's heart and he attempts to take advantage of it on the way to work on the following day. She closes the door in his face. Some days later Gato receives a big price for his land from prospectors, who are sent out by a new railroad, which is to pass through that region. He concludes to wait until the deal is settled before surprising his wife with the good news. He sets out to town with his friend Philippo to close the deal. It is then that Sandro asks Marie again to go with him. At first she refuses half-heartedly. Then he threatens to throw himself over the embankment and end it all if she will not leave, and he proves to her the truth of his assertion by running over to the cliffs. He is about to throw himself over the cliff when Marie stops him and assents to his demands. Meanwhile, in town, Gato has received the money and has purchased much finery for his wife. Giuseppe, the younger brother, finds the note which Marie has left: "Gato, You no longer show me love. I go with Sandro. Marie." Giuseppe concludes to follow and avenge his brother and bring back the weak and fickle Marie. In the little shrine where Marie and Gato plighted their troth and swore eternal vows, he finds them. The sight of the shrine is enough for Marie, for it brings back with overwhelming force the sacred vows she had sworn to Gato. Besides, Sandro has shown his true character by compelling her to carry the pack. She welcomes Giuseppe with outstretched arms, but her joy soon turns to terror for the two men clinch in a desperate struggle and soon Sandro was rolling down the rocky embankment on the beach below. No harm, however, came to Sandro, for picking himself up, he walked off a sadder but wiser man. Giuseppe took Marie home. Outside she paused in fear. Gato had returned home, his surprise complete. A new hat lay upon the table. Bundles were strewn upon the floor, but nowhere about could he find Marie. She slunk down upon the steps, but at last Giuseppe prevailed upon her to enter. He pushed her gently through the door, where she faced her lord. After reading the note which she had left, Gato could think of only one explanation, "You have ruined our lives forever," he cried. "There can be no other way than death to wipe out disgrace." In his rage he began to choke her, but she, taking the stiletto from the table, begged death by that rather than at his hands. As the dagger descended, he suddenly let it fall, for his strong love for his wife surged to the surface. As his brother retired, Gato brought forth the presents he had purchased her, and told her of his luck.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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