Peggy, winsome daughter of Skipper Wilson, is in love with Officer Ryan, the terror of the wharf rats and thieves who infest the dock district. "Bull" Martin, leader of the dock rats gang, is taken into custody by the officer, and his ...See morePeggy, winsome daughter of Skipper Wilson, is in love with Officer Ryan, the terror of the wharf rats and thieves who infest the dock district. "Bull" Martin, leader of the dock rats gang, is taken into custody by the officer, and his followers attack the policeman and leave him for dead on the wharf. Young Anderson's a member of the gang, but with a remnant of higher ideals, makes the acquaintance of Peggy and through a favor which she renders him becomes her ardent admirer. Skipper Wilson objects to Peggy marrying a "landlubber," as he terms Officer Ryan. As time goes on the depredations of the wharf gang become greater. Ryan finally catches the gang in a freight car robbery and a thrilling chase follows as the thieves make off in their sloop followed by the officers on the police launch. Ryan, swimming after "Bull," is knocked unconscious and left on the beach for dead, where he is revived by Anderson. All that is good in the latter comes to the surface and thinking of Peggy he handcuffs himself to the prostrate officer and brings him back to the police launch where he is held with the rest of the prisoners. The harbor is rid of the thieves which have terrorized the people along the waterfront and Ryan is promoted for his bravery. Skipper Wilson, now proud of his future son-in-law, smiles happily as the two emerge from the shadows of the harbor and plight their troth. Written by
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