His study of agony expressions in the film course was here rewarded.

The scene closed with the departure of the little sister.

Resolutely, showing the light of some fierce determination, she put on hat and wraps, spoke words of promise to the stricken mother and son, and darted out into the night.
The snow whirled in as she opened the door.
"Good work," said Baird to Merton.

"If you don't hear from that little bit you can call me a Swede." Some later scenes were shot in the same little home, which seemed to bring the drama to a close.

While the returned prodigal lay on the couch, nursed by the forgiving mother, the sister returned in company with the New York society girl who seemed aghast at the wreck of him she had once wooed.