Synopsis

Neta, a young woman and friend of Jamie’s, was present when an assault and robbery occurred. The victim, Mr. Trumbull—a man poised to inherit considerable wealth—died as a result. The perpetrator, a transient named Griff Bannon, caught sight of Neta during the incident; after escaping, he began devising a scheme to assume his victim’s identity and pursue her. Her father, adhering strictly to what he considered traditional values, offered no support, forbidding any association with the Cartwright