The Way Of These Women

The Way of These Women starts off as a fairly formulaic Edwardian melodrama, but takes an unusual turn near the end. Sir Jermyn Annerley's lady-love has a secret; Lord Lakenham finds out the secret and attempts to blackmail her; she shoots Lord Lakenham; the only witness is presumed to be the Duchesse de Sayers, who is in love with Annerley herself and proceeds to barter her silence for his hand in marriage.