Banker having an affair with Edith Flint. He gives her an ultimatum and books passage on a steamship while his bank faces a crisis. Mistakenly believed to be fleeing the country, he is murdered by an enraged Mark Flint.
Franklin's manipulation serves as the catalyst for Adams' demise.
Competing forces where Flint exploits Adams' financial troubles for journalistic gain.
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