[1] A wealthy widowed businessman and his seven year old daughter Betty live in a massive house, but he has an enemy who threatens to throw him in prison via forged documents.
The story begins with John Lane receiving a letter from Ben Hartley, who demands to be paid $10,000 by midnight.
The burglar enters the little girl's bedroom, and her sweet sleeping form awakens his kinder nature.
Lane pulls out the letter to the burglar, named Bill, and explains his situation, just as Ben Hartley rings the doorbell.
Bill reveals himself and holds them both up, forces them into a closet, and steals Ben's wallet that contains the blackmail material.