Tom Daly, a traffic officer, faces his duty despite the fact that his little child is critically ill at home. It is believed that the child is dying and word is sent to Daly, but a fire breaks out, and Daly is ordered to stop all traffic ...See moreTom Daly, a traffic officer, faces his duty despite the fact that his little child is critically ill at home. It is believed that the child is dying and word is sent to Daly, but a fire breaks out, and Daly is ordered to stop all traffic on the corner. A physician rushing to save Daly's child is refused passage for his automobile by the traffic officer, and the automobile of Morris, owner of the burning building, is also held up by Daly, according to orders. Later, while Officer Daly is at the bedside of his stricken child, he is summoned to police headquarters, is told that there is such a thing as adhering too closely to orders and is asked to send in his resignation. He knows Morris is the cause of his misfortune. Then it is that others tell Morris and the chief of police that Daly also stopped the automobile carrying the doctor en route to save his child's life. The story of Daly's close attention to duty touches the heart of the police chief and of Morris, and Daly is promoted. The baby recovers its health and all ends happily. Written by
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