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A runaway becomes a thief and is sentenced to a reformatory.

Released: Jan 19, 1918

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Mae Murray

Joan Darby

Clarissa Selwynne

Mrs. Van Twiller (as Clarissa Selwyn)

Wheeler Oakman

Bertram Van Twiller

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