A struggling writer, pursued by creditors, discovers a dead man under a fallen tree limb and assumes his identity to escape his financial woes. However, the police soon become suspicious of his new persona, and a hidden diary and murder weapon hold the key to proving his innocence. As Scotland Yard closes in, the writer and his sweetheart uncover the truth behind the murder, ultimately leading to the exposure of the real killers and a satisfying conclusion.
Dangerous Masquerade
A desperate writer, on the verge of financial ruin, discovers a dead body and seizes the opportunity to adopt the victim's identity, unaware that the man was actually a murder victim, in a last-ditch attempt to escape his financial woes.