Overview

Oil is discovered on the Countess de Elberca's estate in a mythical Spanish American country. Mercedes McDonald, her niece, falls in love with Sandy Buchanan, a young Scotch engineer hired by the countess. Don Felipe, a neighbor in need of money to avoid arrest for embezzlement, conspires with his nephew, the Duke of Othomo, for the latter to wed Mercedes. The aunt approves the suit. Felipe and Othomo attempt to kill Mercedes' sweetheart, but Buchanan, with the aid of her brother and a traveling American circus, foils their plans. Felipe and Othomo are killed by the circus animals, and the aunt consents to Mercedes' marriage to Buchanan.

Cast

Rose Dione

Countess de Elberca

Claire Adams

Mercedes McDonald

Bertram Grassby

Duke of Othomo

Frank Hayes

Circus Clown

Babe London

Strong Woman

Mary Jane Irving

Little Boy Clown

Walter Perkins

Circus Manager