413

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From Motography, October 31st, 1914 "413"-Vitagraph - (Three Reels).- Baron Barcellos, a nobleman smuggler, meets Elaine, daughter of Mr. Hall, a wealthy diamond merchant on board an ocean liner while returning from Europe. Tina, an adventuress who loves the baron, is also on board. Raymond Davis, a wealthy clubman, secretly connected with secret service, searches Barcellos' person and baggage, but fails to find the jewels. At the dock, the baron again meets the Halls, and accepts an invitation to their home. He then meets "413", head of an American smuggling band, who takes the diamonds and gives him his pay. Meantime. Davis, who is Elaine's sweetheart, takes her home and they become engaged. Her father learns of the betrothal just as the baron calls at his office and asks him if he may court Elaine. Before dinner that evening Tina, acting under the baron's instructions, places Davis in a bad light, and Elaine breaks her engagement to him. Davis follows the baron as he suspects him of the plot., Barcellos accuses Hall of being "413" and attempts to force the engagement of Elaine and himself. Tina confesses to Elaine her part of the plot, and the girl with police officers arrives at the offices just as "413" is about to shoot Davis. The baron is also in the room and is taken into custody, but "413" escapes. A thrilling pursuit of "413" takes place by the police officers, an automobile and train being used. A crashing climax occurs as the train dashes from the rails and is smashed to splinters. Elaine and Davis arrive just as "413" is dragged from the wreckage, and sees that it is her father.