 SYNOPSIS, Reel Life, November 27, 1915: "Pritchard Moore gives a house party at his estate, Carson Manor. On the second day, a gardener employed on the grounds is found dead. Detective Oliver is summoned. He substantiates Moore s suspicion that his hired man has been murdered. The detective in disguise mingles with the guests. His attention is drawn to Blondine Elliott, Pritchard s cousin. She identifies him immediately as an officer, taking pains to let Oliver know it. Several days later, a tennis match is arranged by Miss Elliott, between their host, Pauline Coombs, his fiancée, Oliver and herself. The detective sees Miss Elliott deliberately deflect a ball which falls into a bush filled with brambles. Pritchard springs forward to recover the ball, but a warning cry from Oliver brings him to a standstill.  Who would have benefited by your death?  demands the detective. Moore hesitates, then replies:  My cousin, Miss Elliott.   That bush,  says Oliver,  is covered with a deadly acid. One scratch from the poisoned brambles would have been fatal.  Aides of Oliver s now bring forward a Hindu prisoner at sight of whom Blondine Elliott turns ghastly pale.  My assistants and I have witnessed your secret meetings with this man,  continues the detective, coolly.  I have lost!  cries the woman.  Life is a gamble, and I am willing to pay the penalty.  She presses to her mouth a strange ring upon her forefinger, and sinks back unconscious."