Chester Livingston is Allen's chum, whom Allen frames by forging a note in his name. Although innocent, Chester is convicted and sent to an Australian penal colony for five years. There he rescues Helen twice, receives a ticket of leave, and follows her aboard the ship Allen plans to scuttle. He tries to stop the plot, saves Helen from the wreck, and wins her love.
Harold Meltzer has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include The Ticket-of-Leave Man, Always in the Way, When Love Is King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
