As Steve approached he camp on foot, he was blinded by a flashlight at the camp""s "Welcome" sign, where he greeted someone he knew: "Oh, hi.Ritter gloated that he had official written authorization for Reciprocity from Cutter - and ultimately from the President.Due to this serial""s success, Pearl White appeared in an even more successful sequel,The Exploits of Elaine (1914), featuring a mystery villain named the "Clutching Hand," and hen in two further sequels: the 10-episode (each 2 reels)The New Exploits of Elaine (1915)(with a new villain named Wu Fang) and the 12-episode (each 2 reels)The Romance of Elaine (1915)(a lost film), battling master criminal Doctor X.After running back to the club, they find that two-timing Putty Nose has treacherously deserted them and "beat it."On the sidewalk, the armed robber ran into Ben - they scuffled for his dropped gun - and Ben was shot and killed instantly.