The Man o' War's Man

Manuel Torres, a millionaire banker of the City of Mexico, has been secretly a sympathizer with the Constitutionalists, but gives large sums to the Huerta administration for certain oil concessions. Havilando, a captain in Huerta's army, falls in love with Isabel, only daughter of M. Torres, while negotiating with the banker for money. Havilando, left alone in Torres library, seeing the safe open, discovers a confidential letter from General Carranzas. He steals the letter and takes it to Huerta, who immediately has Torres arrested, thrown into prison, and confiscates his property. Isabel makes a strong appeal to Huerta for her father. Finally Huerta, who needs a spy in New York City, offers consideration if Isabel will become a spy. She readily consents, goes to New York City and meets Jack Conway, a captain in the United States Navy. Both become infatuated and while on a mission for Mexico, Isabel prevents the Mexican conspirators from murdering Jack Conway. Isabel is much incensed at the plot to murder Jack, and their love increases. Conway is ordered to Washington, but is followed by Mexican conspirators. By disguise, Conway discovers their plan to blow up the Panama Canal and at the great Army and Navy ball, resents Capt. Havilando's insult to our flag, by grabbing the sword from his hand and choking the guilty Havilando until he is prostrate at Conway's feet and humbly craves mercy before all the guests. Secretary Bryan becomes interested in Captain Conway and he is ordered to Vera Cruz. Isabel is ordered back to Mexico and both meet in Cordoba, where Jack is endeavoring to discover certain Mexican plans. Isabel attempts to assist him but their plans are thwarted by Havilando, who penetrates Conway's disguise. Conway is thrown in prison and ordered shot if he attempts even to look out of the prison window, but through the assistance of Isabel her brother Louis and Ensign Hanley, Conway escapes and the unfortunate General Cardenas, who is investigating Conway's arrest, looks out of the prison window and receives the fatal shot intended for Conway. Conway in escaping the San Juan prison and with the assistance of an aeroplane, arrives at the New Orleans, where he learns of the United States fleet coming to Mexico. Isabel learns her father is imprisoned at San Juan and attempts to rescue him. The fleet is on its way and at a war council of the Latin countries, Conway, with eight of his trusted sailors disguised as Mexicans, gain admission, discover cert