The Heart of a Cracksman (1913)

Carlton disapproving of his dissipated son and the latters scheming wife on his deathbed makes his will in favor of his devoted niece Marcia Hearing of this the previous couple plan to balk the father their scheming is overheard by the cracksman who has stealthily entered the house The son and his wife retire and the cracksman creeps upstairs and enters Marcias room Affected by her beauty and innocence as she lays sleeping he determines to assist her following the son into the sick mans room he snatches the stolen will from his hand