The Little 'Fraid Lady

Cecelia Carne, dubbed "the little 'fraid lady" because she shuns society, seeks the solitude of the forest in order to perfect her talents as a painter. By chance one day, Cecelia wanders into the estate of Judge Peter Carteret where she meets Saxton Graves, who is assisting the judge in decorating his house. Recognizing her talent, Saxton hires Cecelia and soon falls in love with the artist. While working at the judge's, Cecelia learns that he is about to try a case in which Giron, a notorious bootlegger, is implicated. This information disconcerts Cecelia because Giron is her father. Complications follow when Giron appears and attempts to blackmail Carteret with a bribery charge, but Cecelia testifies against her father when he makes accusations of improper relations between her and the judge. Giron, realizing that he is to be convicted, shoots himself, clearing the path for his daughter's happiness with Saxton.