Summary Chapter 12 - A Fight for the Franchise: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes) and Roy Wilson (William Brunton), president of the K and W Railroad, become suspicious of the dealings of Thomas Desmond (J.P. McGowan), the railroad superintendent, with Boss Hogan concerning the railroad company that will be granted the Copper City franchise. Through an open window at Desmond's house, they overhear the plot to double-cross them and give the plot to The Eastern Railroad Company. They see the contract placed in a desk and overhear the scheme to send Wallace Burke (Leo D. Maloney) to Copper City the next day to get Hogan's signature. They make a copy of the contract and place the A and K Railroad on the franchise line. They them secure the services of Lightfingered Tom (Marvin Martin), to pick Burke's coat pocket and switch the contracts. , View more details
Directed : Paul Hurst J.P. McGowan Helen Holmes
Written : Ford Beebe Paul Hurst Frederick Bennett
Stars : Helen Holmes William N. Chapman Leo D. Maloney William Brunton
Genres : Action Adventure
Release date : Apr 8, 1917
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Pasadena, California, USA
Production companies : Signal Film
Summary Chapter 12 - A Fight for the Franchise: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes) and Roy Wilson (William Brunton), president of the K and W Railroad, become suspicious of the dealings of Thomas Desmond (J.P. McGowan), the railroad superintendent, with Boss Hogan concerning the railroad company that will be granted the Copper City franchise. Through an open window at Desmond's house, they overhear the plot to double-cross them and give the plot to The Eastern Railroad Company. They see the contract placed in a desk and overhear the scheme to send Wallace Burke (Leo D. Maloney) to Copper City the next day to get Hogan's signature. They make a copy of the contract and place the A and K Railroad on the franchise line. They them secure the services of Lightfingered Tom (Marvin Martin), to pick Burke's coat pocket and switch the contracts. , View more details
Genres : Action Adventure
Release date : Apr 8, 1917
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Pasadena, California, USA
Production companies : Signal Film
