The Redemption of Marie Gordon, No. 87

Wronged Womanhood This serialized melodrama (No. 87, Nielsen Publishing, 1926) concerns a murder case where Larry Coleman has been convicted of killing Earl Cortland. Cora Allen visits Alice Ames, Larry's former acquaintance, believing Alice actually fired the fatal shot. Cora claims Alice had encouraged Larry's affections and feared Cortland, whom she wanted eliminated. As evidence, Cora produces a compromising letter she found near Cortland's body—one addressed to Alice's husband Robert. Alice denies everything but becomes agitated when confronted with the letter. She seizes it and deliberately tears it to pieces, throwing fragments from her window. She threatens Cora's father's employment if the girl speaks. Robert Ames unexpectedly enters, hearing portions of their exchange. When questioned, Alice claims Cora is mentally unbalanced and has fabricated the letter. Cora insists the letter exists and shows Robert fragments outside the window. Alice then admits bringing the letter and hints at a confession to Robert, as the serialized excerpt concludes.