A Gamblers Way (1914)

Jim Kane a gambler prevails upon Grace Carew to marry him Grace is undecided whom she loves the best John Hunter a ranchman or Kane but finally decides to marry Kane Some time later we see Kane abusing his wife neglecting her and always in a state of intoxication Hunter has always been a friend of the family and it was nothing unusual to see him in their home but Kane entering the house one evening under the influence of liquor misinterprets the meaning of Hunters presence there and upbraids his wife slapping her in the face Hunter is furious but controls himself