The Railroad Raiders (1917)

Chapter 12 - A Fight for the Franchise: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes) and Roy Wilson (William Brunton), president of the K and W Railroad, become suspicious of the dealings of Thomas Desmond (J.P. McGowan), the railroad superintendent, with Boss Hogan concerning the railroad company that will be granted the Copper City franchise. Through an open window at Desmond's house, they overhear the plot to double-cross them and give the plot to The Eastern Railroad Company. They see the contract placed in a desk and overhear the scheme to send Wallace Burke (Leo D. Maloney) to Copper City the next day to get Hogan's signature. They make a copy of the contract and place the A and K Railroad on the franchise line. They them secure the services of Lightfingered Tom (Marvin Martin), to pick Burke's coat pocket and switch the contracts. ,