The Hindu Nemesis

Mr. Deleron, a retired banker, gave up active business in order that he could devote all of his attention to his wife and two young children, Helen and Edward. When he was at the height of his banking career, many years ago, he was instrumental in having Hassen Arum, an East Indian, imprisoned for debt. One day when returning home from a drive, Mr. Deleron did not notice a stranger in the street opposite his house. Hassen Amru, after being in prison for many years, had escaped. The unobserved stranger was there for revenge. Several days later, the East Indian meets an old clockmaker who had been summoned to repair a grandfather's clock in the Deleron home. Hassen arranges to get his help in a revengeful plot. The clockmaker agrees and enters the banker's house. Just as he starts to work he hears the voices of Mr. and Mrs. Deleron nearing him, and not wishing to be seen, hides in the clock until the banker and his wife leave. Before leaving, they place the children in the care of their nurse. No sooner have the Delerons departed than the nurse leaves the children to care for themselves and goes for a tete-a-tete with the butler. The old man steps from out of the clock, and hides behind the portieres where the children are playing. The children are playing with the furniture and ornaments, and in one of their pranks Edward takes Helen's locket and is about to reach for a vase when suddenly the portieres open and the old man grabs him and disappears. Shortly afterward the parents return home. The butler has discovered that little Edward is gone. Mr. and Mrs. Deleron enter the room and find Helm in the arms of her nurse.. Mr. Deleron immediately notifies the police, but no clue can be found. Fifteen years now elapse, and Mr. and Mrs. Deleron and Helen are living in a magnificent villa in East Park. Helen is engaged to be married to Herbert Garwood, a lawyer. A very important business matter, which means Herbert's future, is coming up in another city and it is necessary for him to leave and remain away for several weeks. Before going, he purchases a seat for her at the Apollo Theater, where an East Indian Theatrical company is appearing in "The Mephisto Dance." After the performance, Helen is assaulted by an intoxicated man. Being unescorted, she calls for help. Her cries are heard by Olaf Buward, a member of the East Indian troupe. Olaf frees her from the drunkard. Helen faints in the arms of her rescuer. At that moment her carriage arrives, and she is helped