In 1923, a newspaper reporter must raise $5,000 to save his sister from being crippled after an accident. He borrows from a shady acquaintance, Riggs, and eight years later, the reporter becomes the prime suspect in a showgirl's murder.
X Marks the Spot
A journalist's sibling is gravely injured and requires a costly operation, prompting him to seek unconventional help to cover the $5,000 medical bill.