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An extremely realistic picture, presenting with startling vividness the differences in fortune which may develop at unexpected times. In depicting the fortunes of two brothers, and emphasizing their heartlessness when fortune smiles upon them, the film presents a transcript of actual life. The intervention of the child in the closing scenes which leads to the bestowal of the assistance so much needed and the reconciliation is a human touch which appeals strongly to the emotions and unconsciously arouses the kindliest sentiments. The actors have interpreted the sentiment of this picture with startling accuracy and the sympathies of the audience are worked upon with a force which cannot be overcome. Dramatically this picture is one of the strongest of the week. Perhaps in its power to move an audience it is the strongest of them all. - The Moving Picture World, December 3, 1910