The Cigarette Girl

Amid the noise of great revelry, night after night, graciously greeted wherever she stopped, the Cigarette Girl was easily the favorite of the New York restaurant. Carrying her tray of cigars and cigarettes, she knew nothing else, save honesty and a happy childish goodness. Among the crowd one stood out in Cigarette's eyes as being a hero, and this was Trot. Trot, being in a despondent mood, tells Cigarette that he has lost his position through resenting an insult passed about her. Pitying him, the Cigarette Girl brings him home to live with her mother. Money Meredith, a young millionaire, was a frequent visitor at the New York restaurant, and was particularly struck by Cigarette's honesty. Meredith through his boyish inclinations falls in the clutches of Mrs. Wilson, who with her husband is scheming to secure a large sum from Meredith. Meredith's lawyer hits on an idea, which is to have him marry and sign over his money to his wife, thereby forestalling any suit for alienation of ...