Overview
The story's hero, a reformer in politics, has been accused and convicted of "padding the registration lists," but on procured evidence and on a frame-up, made by the ring leader's heeler, William Russell. He is sent to prison and the story works out to his coming home, a cleared and rehabilitated man, on Christmas Eve.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 28 | February 18, 1929 (44) | |
 | 23 | February 17, 1958 (68) | |
 | 4 | October 25, 1977 (68) | |
 | 28 | July 17, 1969 (85) |