Conscience
Directed by Walter EdwardsHaggerty and Slade are burglar pals. Haggerty has just robbed a lady of her purse and jewelry and is pursued to the tenement house where he and Slade live. In escaping, Haggerty puts on the costume of a minister and leaves for the west, thus eluding the officers. Arrived in the mining town, Haggerty assumes the role of his garb and soon gains the confidence of the miners and to him they entrust the gold while awaiting shipment. He writes Slade to this effect telling him to come west and that they can make a big haul. Slade does so. In the meantime, the Gray family, including the daughter, Mary, a very pretty girl, come to town and decide to locate. Haggerty falls in love with Mary, but on account of his past life, feels that he should not ask for her love. Slade arrives. Haggerty informs him that he has decided to reform and that he cannot steal the money. Slade threatens exposure and Haggerty finally relents, giving Slade the key to the chest which is hidden in a trap door in the floor. Just as Slade is trying to open the chest, Haggerty tries to recover the key. A fierce battle takes place in which Slade shoots Haggerty, and, thinking him dead, takes the money and departs. Haggerty, however, revives, calls for help and informs the miners of the robbery. The miners start in pursuit of Slade and finally kill him. Mary is informed of the injury of Haggerty and goes to his bedside, assisting in taking care of him.
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Conscience was released on January 21, 1914.
Conscience was directed by Walter Edwards.
Conscience has a runtime of 22 min.
Conscience was produced by Thomas H. Ince.
The key characters in Conscience are Haggerty (Walter Edwards), Mary Gray (Margaret Thompson).
Conscience is a Short, Drama film.