Tragedy has come very close to Mary in the last few weeks, but not until today, has she been aware of her husband's grave, physical condition. A devoted friend, Doctor John Benson, has just warned her that Max has suffered a relapse from the effects of the burns and injuries he received in the prison fire. The news was doubly shocking to Mary, coming as it did, so soon after the good news that Max has been cleared publicly of the false charges that he had instigated the fire...