Robert Harwood, who has been a successful "Raffles" in England, succeeds after making a big haul in making his escape to America. On the voyage over he makes the acquaintance of several influential people, and upon his arrival in America ...See moreRobert Harwood, who has been a successful "Raffles" in England, succeeds after making a big haul in making his escape to America. On the voyage over he makes the acquaintance of several influential people, and upon his arrival in America he is taken into society. There he meets and falls in love with a lovely girl. He resolves to marry her and becomes an honorable member of society. With the beginning of the new and honorable life his conscience begins to trouble him. He meets one man and conceives a dread of him, his conscience making him cowardly. Finally, on the night of the announcement of his engagement he realizes he is being shadowed. He loves Alice truly and decides he will not link her life with his crime-stained one. He breaks off their engagement, gives himself up to the detective, and secures peace of mind and conscience. Written by
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