Winning a Widow (1912)

While crossing the Atlantic Jim White an American tourist is attracted by a charming young widow He succeeds in making the ladys acquaintance through her fouryearold son and thereafter he becomes a persistent suitor and shadow It happens that Luxor Egypt is the destination of both parties and when they arrive at that point Jim determines to win the widow without further delay She does not encourage his suit and he becomes desperate Jim hits upon a subterfuge and engages an Egyptian to help him out However the best laid plans often miscarry and when the widow learns of the plot she prepares one of her own Jim meets with a decided surprise and the little son is the means of bringing about a mutual understanding