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Danny and Mary eventually enter a relationship that lasts until Danny turns 18.<\/span><\/p>\nDespite influence from his father and with not many other options available to him, Danny joins the military. Mary lost Danny\u2019s protection, is forced to move to escape her father\u2019s influence. A friend, who\u00a0loves and cares dearly for her, offers marriage in\u00a0order for her to escape. \u00a0She knows despite the fact, she cares for him, but doesn\u2019t love him, Mary\u00a0realizes he does love her, and accepts his proposal.<\/span><\/p>\nIn 1929, after he completed his time with the military,\u00a0Danny\u00a0left the Marines to pursue other\u00a0business ventures. When those do not pan out, he decides to use his training and enter the\u00a0private security field. During this time he tries to convince Mary to leave her husband and come\u00a0back to him. Mary wants to but feels that she owes it to her husband to stay with him after all\u00a0he\u2019s done for her. 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