In Love's Own Way

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John Clark, State Senator of a rural district, is in love with Mary, a farmer's daughter. Clark is later elected Governor of the State. He becomes enamored of Jane Guyton, daughter of his campaign manager. Jane and Clark are married and Mary is forgotten. Jane becomes deeply in debt through card playing and accepts a loan from Worden, a State Senator, who, anxious for the passing of his irrigation bill, exacts, in making the loan, a promise from Jane that she will influence the Governor's acceptance of the bill. Jane attempts to sway the Governor, who has misgivings as to her interest. He investigates and finds Worden responsible. Mary, learning of the bill and appreciating that its passing means the ruination of her father's farm lands, goes to the Governor to plead for his veto. Jane, fearing serious result from her bargain with Worden, goes to his apartments to return the borrowed money. There she meets Mary, who at the Governor's suggestion, has come to plead with Worden for amendments in the bill. Clark is informed by his enemies that his wife is at Warden's apartment. He goes to verify his suspicion. Mary and Jane both hide in an adjoining room, and when Worden is accused by the Governor, Mary comes from hiding to shield Jane, who escapes from the rear of the house. She explains that the Senator has agreed to the proposed amendment and leads Clark to his home where Jane is found, resolved that her cards have passed from her life forever. Happiness comes again in the Senator's family and Mary is wooed and won by Bob, the Governor's secretary.