The Cigarette Girl

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Amid the noise of great revelry, night after night, graciously greeted wherever she stopped, the Cigarette Girl was easily the favorite of the New York restaurant. Carrying her tray of cigars and cigarettes, she knew nothing else, save honesty and a happy childish goodness. Among the crowd one stood out in Cigarette's eyes as being a hero, and this was Trot. Trot, being in a despondent mood, tells Cigarette that he has lost his position through resenting an insult passed about her. Pitying him, the Cigarette Girl brings him home to live with her mother. Money Meredith, a young millionaire, was a frequent visitor at the New York restaurant, and was particularly struck by Cigarette's honesty. Meredith through his boyish inclinations falls in the clutches of Mrs. Wilson, who with her husband is scheming to secure a large sum from Meredith. Meredith's lawyer hits on an idea, which is to have him marry and sign over his money to his wife, thereby forestalling any suit for alienation of affections. Attracted by the honesty of the Cigarette Girl, his lawyer advises Meredith to marry her for a month, and at the end of the period she is to receive $5,000. Consulting Trot and influenced by his advice, she accepts. Married, a new life begins. Meredith, always needing money, comes to Cigarette for a check, which he pleads is for Mrs. Wilson. Realizing that he is being defrauded, the Cigarette Girl refuses. Securing some money that Trot had made way with Cigarette returns it to Meredith and at his request signs over his money. Mrs. Wilson, being present, secures the papers and hurries away to cash a check of Meredith's, which she had previously obtained.