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- Jim wishes to make an impression upon Jane, his sweetheart. He calls upon her in a taxi, which he forgets to dismiss when he enters the house. Judge Holden, Jane's father, dislikes Jim and leaves the house when the boy calls. Later, when Jim leaves he faces a taxi bill he cannot pay. He is arrested and taken before Judge Holden. Jane calls to see her father and arrives while Jim is being tried. Jim is fined. Jane saves him from jail by slipping him the money with which to pay his fine. The chauffeur and the judge dive for the money. Holden gets it and pockets it, after which he discharges Jim. Jim is elected town marshal. He elopes with Jane. Judge Holden pursues the pair. Jim allows him to catch up and then arrests him for speeding. He places handcuffs on the Judge and has him arraigned in his own court. A substitute judge fines Holden. The humor of the situation appeals to Judge Holden. As Jim and .lane are leaving the court, he calls them back. Surprised, the two return. Turning to the substitute judge, Holden laughingly orders him to perform the marriage ceremony.
- The Chinese Slave Smuggling scene opens up in the midst of a wood in which a shanty is hid; there appears upon the scene a Chinese Potentate, who is stealthily drawing nearer to the door of the shanty, and knocks in a peculiar manner. Lieutenant Manly, who has had his suspicions aroused, appears at this moment, peering around the corner of the shanty, and sees the Chinaman admitted by the captain of the sloop, after which Lieutenant Manly comes forward and looks through an aperture, and, seeing them about to reappear, he hides again. The door then opens, with the captain of the sloop and the Chinaman dragging a Chinese girl between them. At this point a controversy takes place between the Chinaman and the captain of the sloop, about the money to be paid for smuggling the girl, but the captain refuses to allow the girl to go unless he is paid in full. They re-enter the shanty and settle this matter, leaving the girl alone. At this point the lieutenant, seeing the coast clear, runs up to the girl and informs her that he will render her assistance. The two captors then re-appear upon the scene, and Lieutenant Manly again hides. They now drag the girl away, but they are followed at a distance by the lieutenant. The scene is now changed to the Coast Guard Station, with a coast guard performing sentry-go. The lieutenant rushes up and explains to the sentry his errand, and goes into the station, and, calling his comrades, he explains to them what he has discovered, and soon re-appears in the disguise of a common seaman. The next scene is aboard the sloop, and the men are seen quarreling amongst themselves. The captain and the Chinaman are seen coming along with the Chinese girl between them, and the sailors assist in getting the girl aboard. Just as they are about to sail, the disguised lieutenant springs aboard, and after a little parley is engaged as one of the crew. As soon as this matter is settled, orders are given to sail. While they are busily engaged, the lieutenant advances to the girl, tells her to be of good courage, but in this act he is observed and is felled by the marline spike of the captain; he lies on the deck in a swoon while the girl is beaten. The information given at the Revenue Station has caused the officers to bring out the cutter and they give chase to the sloop. We see them gradually drawing nearer, but as yet they are not observed by those on the sloop. The girl, turning to her rescuer, tries to revive him with cold water, bathing his face; this soon revives him from his swoon. Hearing steps, he feigns unconsciousness again, and the girl assumes her attitude of dejection. The Chinaman then appears and offers his attentions to the girl, but she repulses him, but he calmly smokes his pipe and puts his arm around her waist. At this moment the revived lieutenant strikes the Chinaman, and gives him a dig in the arm with his knife, and then lies back in a supposed swoon. The Chinaman then calls the captain of the sloop, and, with his marline spike, attempts to strike the prostrate form of the lieutenant, but the girl interferes and prevents the blow. The revenue cutter is now seen drawing nearer and nearer to the sloop, and the revenue men are seen training their guns upon the sloop. This takes the attention away from the couple, and they prepare to fight off the onslaught of the revenue men, but the men on the sloop are soon over-powered by the revenue men, who take charge of the sloop and rescue the girl and Lieutenant Manly. -- The Moving Picture World, October 5, 1907
- A reel of mirth-provoking stunts that will draw the pennies from the children, but which is of much interest to young and old alike. It opens with a crowd of children leaving school and marching through the streets to the "Humpty Dumpty Circus." We see them crowd into the tent and at the end of each act they vociferously applaud the performers These are the little wooden toys that are familiar to all, and which are made to perform all the usual acrobatic stunts of the circus performer in a remarkably realistic manner. Some of the scenes are really comical and it is hard to believe that the elephants and donkeys are not alive.
- The scene opens with an assembly of citizens who are harangued by one of their number, whose words have great weight with the crowd, and their attitude of approval shows that Roman misrule in Jerusalem has reached its climax. Heralds now approach and Roman soldiers beat back the crowd to make way for the approach of the Roman Procurator. The scene changes to the home of Ben Hur, who is seen with his sister and mother on the house top. The cavalcade of Roman troops approaches, and to get a near view Ben Hur leans from the coping and knocks down one of the stones thereof onto the shoulder of the Procurator. This is seen and misconstrued by the Governor, who orders soldiers to arrest the inmates; they, after ineffectual pleas and struggles, are carried off. Ben Hur is consigned to the galleys, where he is loaded with chains. Here he signalizes himself by saving the life of Arrias, who publicly adopts him as his son and proclaims him a Roman citizen amidst the acclamations of the assembled crowd in the forum. Now comes the scene in the games where Ben Hur is challenged by Messala, and accepts it, to the great delight of the citizens. The chariots and athletes parade before the dais and in due time are arranged, and the chariot race commences. Three times 'round the ring dash the chariots, and at the fourth turn Ben Hur comes out the victor and is crowned with the wreath, to the great, chagrin of Messala, who is borne on a stretcher, wounded to death.
- An account of the life of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament, told as a series of tableaus interspersed with Bible verses.
- Helen, informed of the danger which menaces an excursion train because another engine on the same track is running wild, mounts a motorcycle and speeds down the track to warn the passengers of their imminent peril.
- Harold is ensnared by the wiles of Sybil, an adventuress. The boy forgets Helen, his country sweetheart. Sybil's influence over him is so evil that he can no longer apply himself to his work. His employer finally discharges him. When Harold's money is gone, the adventuress throws him over. He becomes a drunkard. Helen, failing to hear from him, comes to the city, where she secures a position. Harold decides to become a hold-up man. To pass away the time before midnight, he goes to a theater where Bert French and Alice Eis are presenting their famous "Vampire Dance." The characters are an artist and a vampire, in the guise of a wood nymph. Harold sees the artist attracted by the beautiful creature and then his struggles as he realizes what the result of the fascination must inevitably be. The victim beats her in his frenzy of fear, but is irresistibly drawn into the coils by the vampire's fiendish wiles. The vampire fascinates the man by her beauty and lures him toward a forest dell There the horrible creature succeeds in taking his life. Harold feels that a veil has been torn from his eyes. He seems to have reviewed his life with Sybil, and vows to reform. He succeeds in regaining his position and once more takes his place among men. The boy learns of Helen's presence in the city, but can find no trace of her. Sybil, learning of Harold's prosperity, attempts to drag him into her net once more, but the boy, with the memory of "The Vampire Dance" before him, resists her efforts. That night he finds Helen, and to insure his reformation, proposes immediate marriage. His sweetheart consents, and the knot is tied.
- Old Tom Wells, a victim of drink, is unable to pay the rent when young landlord Steve arrives; his stormy interview is broken by the appearance of Tom's daughter Alice, whom the landlord has made many unsuccessful efforts to court. Alice, who has given her promise to Martin, an industrious young farmer, entreats with her father to overcome his weakness. Wells, knowing he will he dispossessed, becomes desperate and starts for the village to secure money. He is tempted to steal Steve's horse, but is discovered by the landlord, who declares that he will have the old man imprisoned if he does not force Alice to consent to the marriage. The unhappy father therefore refuses to permit Martin to visit Alice, to whom he explains that he is in the landlord's power. Alice sacrifices her happiness and marries Steve. Wells makes his home with the young couple but finds that he is in the way. Steve is harsh, often cruel, and the old man is finally obliged to leave the farm. Meanwhile, heartbroken Martin leaves for the village, unable to bear the sight of the old places where he has known so much happiness. Wells, in his journey, falls by the wayside and dispatches a note to Martin, beseeching him to look after the unhappy daughter. Steve meets a young woman with whom he determines to elope and he returns home to secure his money. He discovers Alice weeping over an old photograph of Martin and attacks her. Martin, fulfilling his trust, arrives on the scene and is confronted with Steve's revolver. In the struggle the pistol is accidentally discharged and the unfaithful husband is killed. As the days pass. Martin;s true love makes Alice forget her past unhappiness.
- During the latter part of our great Civil War, when the Union Army had pushed their operations into the South Atlantic States, the general in command of the campaign was very much harassed by the miraculous way in which his plans became known to the enemy. Numerous attempts were made to discover the source of the enemy's information, but they proved futile. It was not until several years after the close of the war that he learned it was due to the daring work of a young girl spy. The daughter of a Southern family, left motherless in early childhood, her life had become embittered by the death of her father and only brother during one of the early struggles of the great conflict. She had consecrated her entire life to the cause of their beloved Southland. Scene 1: Nan Receives Her Orders. Scene 2: The Wires are Tapped. Scene 3: Nan Escapes with the Tapped Dispatches. Scene 4: Nan Eludes Her Pursuers. A Clever Ruse. Scene 5: Nan's Horse Found. Again Suspected. Scene 6: Nan is Joined by Her Confederate and They Escape. Scene 7: The Pursuit. Scene 8: The Dispatches Delivered.
- Little Evelyn invites the old musician into her home. As her father and mother gather around, the old man relates the story of his life. We see him as a promising young man, entertaining his wife and child with selections on the violin. The mother takes the child to bed and a party of friends drops in to invite the musician to accompany a hunting expedition next day. When his friends have departed he begins to clean his rifle, which accidentally discharges, the bullet penetrating the ceiling and killing his wife in the room above. Crazed by grief the musician is committed to an asylum, where he is confined for twenty years. When he is finally released he visits his old home, only to find there is no trace of his child. As the old musician completes his sad story, little Evelyn's mother starts to her feet, and exclaims: "Father! Don't you know me? I am your little girl of long ago!"
- Tom Dean, a young man without means, is in love with Rose Neville, daughter of a well-to-do southern planter. Rose is an ardent sympathizer of the Confederate cause, while Tom is a follower of the Union principles. Rose's father refuses to countenance Tom's suit and does not conceal his distaste for the young man. Just at this time news comes of the declaration of war. Tom goes north, enlists and is placed in command of a company of Union cavalry. Three years go by but Rose hears nothing from Tom, to whom she is still faithful. Tom receives an order directing him to burn all houses five miles south and to take particular care to destroy the home of the Confederate, James Neville, together with all personal property. This is exceedingly unpleasant to the soldier but his orders must be obeyed and they are carried out to the letter. Bill Wheeler, a worthless scamp, is attracted by Rose's charms and when the girl resents his advances, he joins a party of bushwhackers, who are nothing more than marauders. After the Union forces have destroyed the home of Col. Neville, the party of bushwhackers, headed by Wheeler, attempts to loot the outstanding buildings. The old colonel and his daughter take refuge in one of the negro cabins. Capt. Dean learns of their precarious situation and goes alone to their assistance. Rose's sister Nan manages to convey information to both the Confederate and Union forces regarding the danger which threatens her people who are being besieged by the bushwhackers. The Confederate and Union soldiers join hands under a flag of truce; the bushwhackers are captured and the defenders of the little cabin are relieved just as they are about to abandon hope.
- A girl returns to her sweetheart after he thrashes tramps who attacked a noble rival.
- With the birth of her son, Laura's affection for her husband is submerged in her mother-love for the child. Deprived of his wife's companionship, Horace drifts away from her. The man falls into the toils of Rita, an actress. The woman loves Dugan, a reporter on a yellow sheet. Dugan suggests that Rita elope with Horace as a means of getting publicity. The unscrupulous woman agrees. Horace falls into Rita's net and the two plan to elope upon the occasion of a reception given by Laura, which is to be held a few days later. Laura is amazed to find the notorious actress among her guests, upon the night of the affair. Shortly afterward, a frightened maid informs the hostess that her child is ill. All the guests depart, with the exception of Rita, who waits for Horace. A doctor declares that Laura's baby has a severe case of diphtheria and the house is quarantined. Rita is furious when she discovers she cannot leave the house. Enraged by the collapse of her infamous scheme, the woman reveals her true self to Horace. Thinking of the little wife who is fighting for their child's life, Horace turns from Rita in disgust. Several nights later, Dugan, impatient for news, steals to the rear of the house. Evading the police on guard, he attracts Rita's attention. Laura comes upon the two and learns what her neglect of Horace has brought about. She confronts the actress, who shrinks in fear from the enraged wife. Thus Horace finds them. Falling to his knees, the husband acknowledges his baseness and begs to be forgiven. But Laura, taking him in her arms, declares the fault to have been her own.
- Lured by Diana, Katherine runs away from home. The foolish girl is soon drawn into the whirlpool. She meets Mace, a notorious man-about-town, and is fascinated by him. Doctor Busby, an insane physician, recognizes in Mace the man who had caused his daughter's death. Shortly afterward, Katherine discovers Mace's real character. Wild with rage, she stabs him. Believing herself to be a murderess, Katherine flees. The crime occurs opposite Busby's home. The doctor witnesses all that happens and carries the wounded man into his house. When Mace revives, he finds himself in the clutches of a madman who intends to torture him and thus avenge his daughter's death. In the meantime, haunted by fear, Katherine flees from place to place. Sleep is denied her. Half-crazed, she pours her tale into the ears of Father Richard, a priest. At his suggestion Katherine surrenders herself to the police. The latter, however, unable to prove such a crime to have been committed, set the girl free. Katherine thereupon resolves to take the veil and enters upon her novitiate. Mace escapes from Busby's clutches. Frenzied by his frightful experience, he seeks the girl who was responsible for it. Mace traces Katherine to the convent. Forcing his way into the place, he comes upon the girl as she is praying for forgiveness. Her words cause the man to stay his hand. Katherine thus learns that she is not a murderess. Father Richard enters and witnesses the startling denouement. Dropping to her knees once more, Katherine, folding her hands in prayer, weeps tears of joy and thanksgiving.
- Shortly after his marriage, Richard begins to drink heavily. Lucy, his wife, pleads with him to curb his terrible desire, but her words fall upon deaf ears. As the result of his habit, Richard's firm requests his resignation. The blow falls just when his creditors are pressing him. Lucy meets their debts out of her own purse until she comes to the end of her resources. She warns Richard that should he ever drink again, she will leave him. That night, Richard is arrested during a raid on a gambling house. The news fills Lucy with cold rage. Removing her wedding ring, she returns it to her husband and tells him she is done with him forever. Years later, Richard, a drunkard and an outcast, resides in a mining town. When at the ladder's bottom, he receives a letter informing him that he has been made the guardian of Rob, the son of his old friend, Harry Keener. With the coming of the lad, Richard realizes how low he has fallen. Due to his desire to be worthy of Rob's love, Richard wages a successful battle against his terrible habit. The man accompanies Rob to the little school on the prairie one day. To his amazement, he discovers that Lucy is the teacher. Lucy ignores her husband's pleas, but finally declares she will return to him when he proves himself worthy. A terrible fire sweeps over the prairie shortly afterward. Lucy, who lives in the school house, is trapped. Richard learns of her peril. Dashing through the roaring inferno, he reaches the house. He compels Lucy to mount his horse. Knowing that the animal cannot carry them both, he makes it bolt off. Richard staggers after the horse, but finally falls, overcome by the heat and smoke. Lucy regains control of the animal and returns for her husband. She finds him just in time and carries him to safety. Her heart filled with joy, she promises Richard never to leave him again.
- Episode 1: "The Jackaroo" Maud Norman, the owner of the G Block Station, an Australian sheep run, points out to her manager, Glover, that her flocks have been seriously ravaged by the continued droughts of the past year. But her financial difficulties are somewhat lessened by the arrival of Jack Tabourdin, whose father sends Maud a check for one hundred pounds in payment for taking his son on as a "jackaroo" or apprentice on the sheep run. The following April when a payment of 500 pounds is due on the purchase of the sheep station, and Maud, foreseeing that, she will be unable to meet the payment, advertises for sale her favorite horse, Polly. Stingaree, the gentleman bushranger, and his partner, Howie, read this advertisement, and Stingaree decides that he must have Polly. Tabourdin, the jackaroo, overhears Maud and Glover discussing the sale of Polly. He remembers a handbill advertising 500 pounds reward for the capture of the bushranger, Stingaree. He wonders if he could spare Maud the loss of her favorite horse by capturing the outlaw. He receives an opportunity to do so, when, during the absence of Maud and Glover, Stingaree and Howie arrive at the station to get the horse. He fires at them as they are entering the stable. They run away, but by a subterfuge they make the jackaroo a prisoner. They take him to their camp, and are overjoyed to find that the jackaroo pursued them on the horse they had sought. In camp the jackaroo tells Stingaree the reason for his attempt to capture the bushranger. Stingaree, always too chivalrous to see a woman in trouble, proposes a plan to Howie and sends him away to the Kangaroo Hotel at Topanga. Then, feigning carelessness, he allows the jackaroo to make him a prisoner and take him to the troopers' quarters at Topanga, where Stingaree is locked up, and the jackaroo departs with his 500 pounds reward. Howie bursts into the Kangaroo Hotel at Topanga and holds up the bar. There is a trooper present, and Howie allows him to sneak away to give the alarm to the other troopers. The troopers rush away from the barracks, leaving only one man to guard Stingaree. Arriving at the hotel, they see what is apparently Howie riding away. They give pursuit and overtake the horse, only to find it is carrying only a dummy of straw, which Howie has rigged up for the occasion. Howie hurries to the barracks, where he overpowers the one trooper left in charge of Stingaree, and helps his partner to escape. Stingaree and Howie ride back to their old haunts, while the jackaroo returns to the G Block Station and persuades Maud to accept the 500 pounds as a loan to pay off the note on the sheep run.
- Marauding Cherokees attack the cabin of Jacques Videau, at the edge of the settlement. One of the pioneers witnesses the attack and rides for help. He notifies Francis Marion. The latter heads the settlers who go to the rescue. The Indians set Videau's home afire. The family rush out into the open to escape from the flames. All are promptly slain by the savages, with the exception of Mary, Videau's ten-year-old daughter. The chief of the Cherokees makes her his prisoner. The arrival of the settlers causes the Indians to retreat. Later, they ambush the pioneers. A terrific hand-to-hand battle takes place. Marion's heroism inspires the settlers to victory. The young leader rescues Mary from the Indians. His heart filled with pity for the poor, homeless orphan, Marion offers her a home with his sister, Mrs. Sharp. Mary becomes one of the family. Ten years later, Marion, now a Provincial Congressman, returns home to find that Mary has grown into glorious womanhood. He falls in love with her, but because circumstances seem to indicate that Gabriel, his nephew, and Mary are in love with each other, he conceals his affection. Balfour, a young Tory, also loves the girl. Gabriel comes upon him in the act of forcing his attentions upon Mary and fells him. A duel ensues. Attracted to the scene, Marion interferes. Balfour's taunts cause Marion to take Gabriel's place. He disarms the Tory and orders him off. News of Cornwallis's landing at Charleston is brought to Marion. He immediately organizes a body of partisan troops. They adopt the first American flag, the famous rattlesnake design with the words, "Don't tread on me," underneath. Marion offers the services of his men to General Gates, but that arrogant officer, styling the sturdy farmers as a band of vagabonds, declines to enlist them. At the same time, Balfour organizes a band of Tories to ravage the patriots' homes. General Marion and his men become a thorn in the side of the British. The Continentals learn that a British force will shortly pass near their rendezvous at Snow Island. Sallying forth, they ambush the English and capture the entire force. Marion also learns that Gates has been defeated by the British and is being held prisoner at the red coat encampment, some miles away. Dashing into the midst of the British with his force, he throws them into panic and rescues the Continental officer. Returning to his camp in the swamp, the "Swamp Fox" invites his captives to dinner. To their amazement, the English officers learn that the meal consists solely of baked potatoes served on a pine chip. Cornwallis sends Colonel Tarleton, known as "The Butcher," to capture "The Swamp Fox." Balfour offers to aid Tarleton to capture Marion's home and camp. A friendly innkeeper hastens to the Marion home and warns Mrs. Sharp of the British approach. Mrs. Sharp, her daughter and Mary flee to the home of Mrs. Motte for shelter. In his anger at finding his quarry flown, Tarleton vandalizes the house. The man then hastens to Marion's camp with his soldiers, but warned, the "Swamp Fox" makes his escape. Tarleton proceeds to Mrs. Motte's home, where he makes his headquarters after driving the inmates, with the exception of Mary, forth. At Balfour's behest, Tarleton charges the girl with being a dangerous spy. Marion learns of Mary's imprisonment. Furious, he determines to attack Tarleton. Just at this time, he receives a small cannon as a gift from General Washington. The "Swamp Fox" surrounds the Motte home. Unaware that the ladies have been driven forth, he sends Gabriel forward with a flag of truce, requesting Tarleton to remove Mrs. Motte, his sister and children before he commences the attack. The little cannon bravely answers the fire of the heavy British artillery. Unaware that Mary is a prisoner in the house, Marion has one of his men set the place afire with burning arrows. Balfour sees that the Continentals will prove victorious. Entering the room in which Mary is confined, he tells her of his intention to kill her. Just at this moment, Marion and his men sweep the British before them in a desperate charge. Balfour is just about to slay Mary, when Marion and his men burst into the room. One of the men shoots as Balfour raises his pistol. The Tory falls dead. Two months later, the surrender of Cornwallis clears the south of the British. Marion writes his sister that he is about to return. Mary hears the news with delight. Marion comes home. Believing that Mary was in love with Gabriel, he strives to express his sympathy for her bereavement. To his intense surprise, Mary throws her arms about his neck. Knowing him too diffident to propose, the girl pops the question. For a moment the "Swamp Fox" is taken back. Then, filled with delight, he seizes her in his arms.
- General Wolfe, appointed commander of the expedition against Quebec, comes to bid his mother goodbye. Before sailing, the general calls upon his sweetheart, Katherine Lowther. She presents him with a locket containing a miniature of herself. Wolfe places the jewel on a chain about his neck. Mignon Mars and her brother, Hubert, of a Canadian family, are captured by a body of men attached to the Royal Americans. Lieutenant Arleigh, the officer in charge, secures their release. Mignon loses her heart to the young officer. General Montcalm arrives at Quebec and takes command of the French forces. Under his supervision, fortifications are erected on the isle of Orleans, to protect the approach to the city. The general gains the enmity of Vaudreuil, the vainglorious governor, when he protects Mignon Mars from the unwelcome attentions of the latter. Mignon's brother enlists in the French army and is made an officer. The English fleet carrying Wolfe's men arrives off the Isle of Orleans. Wolfe entices the Canadian pilots aboard his vessel by raising the French flag. The pilots are compelled to take the fleet up the river, under penalty of death. Mignon discovers Wolfe's ruse and rides to warn Montcalm of the approach of the English fleet. Wolfe lands his soldiers on the Isle of Orleans, twelve miles below Quebec. The fleet then proceeds up the river and anchors before Quebec. In an effort to destroy the fleet, Montcalm prepares to fire the ships. But the wind and the tide are against the French, and the fire ships drift ashore. Under orders from the young commander-in-chief, Monckton, one of the British generals, seizes Point Levis, overlooking Quebec. Wolfe offers amnesty to the Canadians who lay down arms. The inhabitants, however, prove unruly. Later, the English batter away at Quebec, with the fortifications at Point Levis and the guns of the fleet. The bombardment does terrific destruction, houses being rattled by the shot and shell, while fires, caused by the rain of death, spring up everywhere. Bushwackers attack the Chateau Mars, on the Isle of Orleans, the home of Mignon. The girl and her father are in dire peril, when Wolfe and his men approach and drive the renegades before them. Wolfe makes the chateau his headquarters. Wolfe orders an attack on the French redoubts above Montmorenci Falls. The impetuosity of the Grenadiers leads them to disobey orders, with the result that the English are compelled to retreat, after a desperate battle. The approach of the Highlanders, who cover the retreat of the army, saves the English from annihilation. Lieutenant Arleigh strives in vain to check the retreat. Fighting like a hero, he is shot by an Indian, a Caughnawaga ally of the French. The redskin is about to scalp the young soldier when Hubert Mars comes to the rescue. The Canadian saves Arleigh's life, but is himself desperately wounded. Wolfe is greatly downcast by the defeat. He returns to the chateau in dejection. Mignon looks in vain for her English lover. She learns that he is among the missing. Setting forth, she searches the battlefield among the dead and wounded. Mignon hears that Hubert is wounded and goes to the hospital to see him. To her delight, she sees Arleigh lying on the cot next to her brother. Mignon returns to the chateau and reports to Wolfe that his young aide is captured. That night, Arleigh makes his escape by changing cots with a French soldier who has died. He dons the man's uniform and leaves the hospital. Later, Arleigh succeeds in escaping through the French lines. He swims out to the English fleet. The following day, Mignon returns to the hospital and is informed that Arleigh is dead and has just been buried. Heartbroken, she returns home with the sad news. Wolfe is stricken with a fatal illness and learns that he cannot recover. During his sickness, his brigadiers recommend an attack without his knowledge. Wolfe learns of it. Despite his weakness, the commander-in-chief rises from his bed and goes to take command. In his escape, Arleigh has learned of Montcalm's intention to send boats and supplies down the river at nightfall. He returns to the chateau and delivers his information to Wolfe. Mignon is overjoyed to find her sweetheart safe. Wolfe learns of a narrow path leading up the mountain side to the Plains of Abraham. The English troops are sent down the river and due to the password given by Arleigh are enabled to slip by the French sentries. All night long the English toil up the mountainside. When morning dawns, they are drawn up in battle array on the Plains of Abraham. The fight commences. Montcalm, emerging from his tent, grows uneasy when he hears the sound of firing. He learns of the state of affairs. The bugles summon the French troops to battle and they march forth to the Plains of Abraham. Montcalm calls upon Vaudreuil, the governor, for assistance, but that cowardly official refuses to render aid. The French approach within firing distance of their foe. Wolfe delivers a stirring address to his men as the French approach. The battle commences. The opposing forces come together with a clash that sends both sides reeling. Forward they spring, slashing and stabbing like madmen. Wolfe is in the thickest of the fray. A shot strikes him. He falls. A tremendous shouting arrests his agony. "They run, they run," cries one of his aides. "Who runs?" gasps Wolfe. "The enemy." "Now God be praised," the dying man whispers, "I die happy." At the same moment, Montcalm, desperately striving to check the rout, is mortally wounded. The French commander is carried to his headquarters. He is informed that his wound is mortal. "How long shall I live? Twelve hours more or less? So much the better. I am happy that I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec," he gasps. Wolfe's body is placed aboard the English flagship to commence its journey to the land for which he gave his life. Seated in a boat on the river, Arleigh and his bride, Mignon, watch the vessel sailing out towards the setting sun.
- Lizzie, known as "the best little safe-cracker in town," burglarizes the home of Harrison, a young millionaire. Harrison discovers the girl at work, but generously allows her to escape. An hour later, Lizzie is found unconscious on the street. Harrison's butler finds him in the same condition. Millionaire and thief are rushed to the hospital. All efforts to revive the two go for naught; as a last resort the surgeons send for Amar, an Oriental Mystic and hypnotist. The man hears Harrison and Lizzie utter some words in their trance. He recognizes the language as that of his own race. It causes Amar to relate an ancient legend of India to the physicians. Thousands of years previous. Afgah and his beautiful daughter Lola, dwelt in India. Gunga, a man of wealth, sought to marry Lola, but she was secretly in love with Dano, a fair-skinned slave. Kahdin, a wicked High Priest, also loved Lola, but the girl spurned his advances. The High Priest thereupon swore to be revenged. Lola's love for Dano was discovered. The slave was severely punished, while the girl was informed she must wed Gunga immediately. Lola and Dano fled, however, but were pursued and captured. In accordance with the ancient law, they were brought before the High Priest. His opportunity for revenge at hand, Kahdin cursed them with the curse of the "Sleeping Death," causing the lovers to fall into a death-like trance. Once in every century, however, the spirit of each was to leave the sleeping body, and meeting, recognize the other. Harrison and Lizzie revive as Amar finishes his tale. The two gaze at each other. Slowly Lizzie comes to Harrison's arms, faltering, "It seems as though I have known you always for years and years."
- A young Irish boy has fallen in love with a poor girl and wants to marry her, but his mother will stop at nothing, including murder, to see that he marries his rich cousin.
- Preaching religion to young Burton Harris has about the same effect on him as waving a red cloth in front of a bull. Religion to him is a species of hypocrisy and he knows no God. No church for him; he is going fishing. Coming home, he meets his mother walking with a neighbor and the minister, just as they are leaving church. The minister, seeing the fishing tackle in his hand, administers a sharp reproof to Burton, who, in a sudden storm of anger decides to leave for the big city, where he can do as he pleases. Several years speed by, and Burton, now a man about town, is leaving a gambling house where he has just made a "killing," when he drops his watch, the back cover of which flies open, disclosing his mother's face. The picture brings to his memory a letter he received that morning in which his mother requested him to come home before she dies. So Burton decides to return home. But he comes too late, and all the money he has won over the gambling table cannot bring her back to life. Overcome with remorse, he decides to earn an honest living and secures a position at a stone quarry nearby. Promotion comes rapidly, and with it as time passes, a wife and daughter. While at the quarries one day, an explosion which buries several of his men comes simultaneously with a message from his wife telling him their daughter is dying. Tom 'twixt love and duty he knows not what to do. Falling upon his knees he cries to Heaven, "God, save my child, give me strength," and rushes to help his men. When Burton finally arrives home, he finds that his prayer has been answered and that his daughter has returned from the edge of the Valley of the Shadow.
- A series of 12 2-reel mystery thrillers, each story complete in itself. Episode titles: #1: The Strangler's Cord (1915); #2: The Disappearing Necklace (1915); #3: The Secret Code (1915); #4: The Riddle of the Rings (1915); #5: The Substituted Jewel (1915); #6: A Double Identity (1915); #7: The False Clue (1915); #8: When Thieves Fall Out (1915); #9: Under Oath (1915); #10: _The Wolf's Prey (1915)_; #11: The Man on Watch (1915); #12: The Man in Irons (1915).
- Dixon, owner of a Virginia lumber camp, and Lee Trevor, who owns a neighboring plantation, are both northerners and warm friends. Lee loves Sally, Dixon's daughter. He finds a rival in Sutton, the brutal foreman of the lumber camp. With the declaration of war, Lee is given a commission in the Federal army. Sutton enlists in the Confederate army. A number of field pieces belonging to the Union forces are held in reserve in a train shed near Dixon's house. Lee defeats a party of Confederates in a skirmish. Sutton, one of the enemy force, subsequently discovers that a daring raid would enable a small body of men to capture the Union cannon. The plan approved by his commanding officer, Sutton is given a force of men. His mission meets with success. In making his rounds, Lee discovers what has occurred. Realizing that the Federal forces, weakened by the loss of the artillery, would be unable to resist a sudden attack, he secures a body of men and hastens to Dixon's train shed for the reserve cannon. Sally sees her sweetheart loading the guns on flatcars. In her desire to be with him, she hides under one of the tarpaulins which cover the weapons. The Confederates attack the Union breastworks and sweep over the weakened defenses. The Federals are about to surrender when the flat cars containing the reserve guns come up. Manned by Lee and his men, the cannon beat the Confederates back. Sally becomes separated from Lee. Sutton makes her a captive and drags her to a deserted shack. Lee follows with his men. Locking the door of the shack Sutton threatens to shoot Sally if his rival attempts to break in. Climbing to the roof, Lee shoots through a hole and gets his man. The door is forced and Sally is rescued.
- Professor Oldboy invents an electric device which restores youth. He tries it on his dog and sees the animal become a puppy. The professor objects to Dean, his daughter Anna's sweetheart, and orders him from the house. Oldboy later decides to try his invention upon himself. He orders Anna to turn the current off when he reaches the age of twenty-five. But Anna sees Dean and before she remembers her father's instructions, he has become a three-year-old infant. Struck by an idea. Dean asks the baby for permission to marry Anna. This secured, the machine is turned backward and Oldboy restored to his normal self.
- The Rev. Elbert Lawrence, feeling his duty lies farther south among the savage tribes of Africa, departs with his daughter from the settlement near Luxor, Egypt, to a new scene of labor. Several weeks later the missionaries arrive at their new field. At the first religious service, the natives show considerable interest and the chief orders all his tribesmen to attend. The chief wins Faith's confidence and begs for private instructions. While Faith is doing her best to teach the dusky African, he, on his part, is falling desperately in love with the white girl and determines that she shall be his wife. The chief brings presents and asks the Rev. Lawrence for the hand of his daughter. When his gifts are refused and his suit declined, he orders his tribesmen to fall upon the missionary and they take the girl captive. They arrive at the village of the tribe on the desert and Faith, recognizing her danger, decides to take her own life, thus surrendering her soul to the keeping of her Maker.
- Through the tapping of the wires a gang headed by Gentleman Joe learns of the shipment of a large amount of currency on the night express. By a daring scheme they hold up the messenger between stations and succeed in making their escape. They go into hiding near Lone Point waiting for the investigation to blow over. Through a clue furnished by Helen the railroad detective stumbles upon them but in the fight that follows he is overcome and the two crooks, boarding an engine in the yard, make their escape. Helen sets out in pursuit on her motorcycle. As she nears the speeding train a flat car looms up ahead to block her path. But a plank running from the flat car to the ground offers a solution. Without a second's hesitation Helen runs her motorcycle up the plank to the flat car, and as the machine tumbles to the ground on the far side leaps through the air to the handrail of the train. In a second she has the crooks covered with her revolver and the train is brought to a stop.
- Prof. Howe knows more about antiques than he does about love affairs and consequently he declares that Dick, his daughter's sweetheart, is a nuisance. Howe purchases an ancient Egyptian mummy and Dick observes the delivery of the huge case. A daring scheme occurs to him. With Arvilla's assistance he takes the place of the mummy and when Howe opens the case he hears a sepulchral voice exclaim: "Let your daughter marry whom she chooses. Rameses demands it." Arvilla says she chooses Dick, and Howe, grasping his daughter by the hand, hastens to Dick's house to satisfy the mummy. Dick has the time of his life in making a wild dash to his home before the arrival of the professor. Then he is induced (?) to listen.
- The inquisitiveness of the employees and guests of the little country hotel causes Jim Flip, hosiery salesman, to make up his mind to teach them a lesson. When Marietta, an old maid, displays her hosiery in going upstairs, she innocently gives Jim an idea. Charlie Jones, one of the bell boys, peers into Jim's room via the keyhole. He sees a pair of legs sticking out of the hosiery salesman's sample trunk. A slight jar causes the legs to move. The hose on the legs is similar to that worn by Marietta. Charlie promptly speeds down to the hotel clerk and declares that Jim had slain the old maid and was hiding her body in his sample trunk. The clerk takes a peek to satisfy himself and then summons the entire village police force. His alarm also brings out the fire department. With considerable trepidation, the men approach Jim's room. They finally muster up sufficient courage to smash the door. They come just in time to see the salesman reach into his trunk and pull out a pair of leg dummies such as are used for the purpose of displaying stockings in show windows. With one accord, the intruders turn upon the clerk and the bellboy and kick them from the room.
- Robert Ffolliott is a young Irish lad who is done out of his land and sent off to a penal colony in Australia following false accusations by the greedy Kinchella. Conn the Shaughraun comes to his rescue, helps him to escape from the prison ship and return to Ireland where he is united with his sweetheart.
- A contrast is drawn between Mr. Livingston, a wealthy widower, and his little son Billie, and Dan Newton, a workingman and little Jimmie, his son. Each boy is idolized by his father. It so happens that little Jimmie is accidentally run down and killed by Mr. Livingston's automobile. Mr. Livingston does all that a gentleman could do to comfort the grief-stricken father and to make reparation, but Newton, crazed by his loss, his bereavement following a long period of hard luck, completely upsets his reason and in his ravings he comes to the conclusion that the loss of his little son can only be balanced by the death of Mr. Livingston's little boy. And with this idea in mind Newton gains entrance into the Livingston house at night and makes his way to the little boy's bedroom. He kneels by the child's crib, is about to plunge a knife into the heart of the sleeping child, when the boy, stirring uneasily, lifts his little hand and places it gently on the cheek of the would-be assassin. The touch of the child's hand is sufficient to restore the father to his reason, and realizing the enormity of the deed he had contemplated, he breaks into tears and is thus found by Mr. Livingston.
- "The Scarlet Letter" is a story of early Puritan days in New England. Hester, a beautiful young Englishwoman, is sent to America by her husband, with a promise that he will follow on the next ship. But he falls to keep his promise and Hester does not hear from him in years. In the meantime she is befriended by a young Puritan minister. Friendship ripens into love and Hester, thinking her husband dead, loves the handsome young clergyman with her whole heart. But when the baby is born the minister, fearing the wrath of the Pilgrim Fathers, denies it and Hester is condemned to wear the Scarlet Letter and to stand in the pillory. And it is only after several years of Hester's shame and ignominy that the little child finally reaches the father's heart. Then comes the great scene. The minister, on a fête day, ascends the pillory, places himself where Hester had been placed, and publicly proclaims his sin.
- Produced in co-operation with "The Ladies' World," and Professor Lewis B. Allyn, of Westfield, Mass. Jack Webb, son of a manufacturer of adulterated foods, enters his father's business. The conditions obtaining in the factory fill the boy with horror. From Mary Hart one of the employees, Jack learns that the workers are underpaid. Later, Mary's mother becomes seriously ill following a meal in which Webb products figure. A representative of the Ladies' World informs Jack of the great work being conducted by Professor Lewis B. Allyn. of Westfield, Mass. The young man visits Westfield and obtains a mass of facts from the great champion in the fight against adulterated foods. Armed with these facts, Jack confronts his father. The latter laughs at his son as an impractical theorist and boasts of his ability to buy a place for his products in the Westfield Book of Pure Foods. Webb visits Professor Allyn and attempts to bribe the latter into endorsing his products. Allyn destroys the check, informs Webb that his foods will be endorsed without cost when they come up to the Westfield standard, and orders the man from his office. Disgruntled, the manufacturer returns home. In the Webb mansion, the manufacturer's six-year-old daughter breaks into the jam closet and partakes of some of her father's coal-tar-dyed jam. Two hours later, Webb sends for a doctor. Only emergency methods save his daughter's life. The crisis is barely past when the man receives word that his factory is burning down. But a light has dawned upon Webb and the news has no effect upon him. Realizing the menace which lies in products such as his, Webb announces his intention of erecting a factory where foods of the highest quality only shall be manufactured.
- Hard pressed by the Federal troops, Morgan and his men flee across the bridge. Just before the pursuers come in sight one of Morgan's telegraphers taps the telegraph wires suspended underneath the bridge and learns that a quantity of supplies is being sent to Captain Wellington, of the Union forces. The Confederate leader places powder along the length of the bridge. The Federals come into view. Just as they are about to cross, the structure is blown skyward. Baffled, the Union soldiers are compelled to withdraw. Wellington receives the supplies and orders them stored in the cellar of his home. He and his wife are in the drawing room admiring a daguerreotype showing them seated with their four-year-old son, Jack, when a servant announces the approach of the raiders. The Captain hastily gathers together his silverware, which he places in a chest. Obeying an impulse, he throws the daguerreotype into the chest. Turning to two faithful old negro servants, he orders them to conduct Mrs. Wellington, Jack and the chest to safety. Shortly afterward the Captain is slain. A bullet strikes his wife and she shares his fate. Lugging the chest, the two servants hurry down to the river, with Jack tagging behind. The three tumble into a rowboat and head for midstream. Their flight is discovered by the raiders. A bullet kills the old mammy. To lighten the craft, the other servant throws the chest overboard. The next moment he is struck by a bullet and topples into the water. The rowboat drifts downstream, finally grounding near the landing of Stokes, a fisherman. Ward, a banker, is talking to Stokes at the time. They discover the boat and in it Jack, weeping bitterly over the body of his old mammy, Kate, the three-year-old daughter of the banker, places her little arms about the sobbing boy. Years pass. Jack, grown to manhood, becomes a civil engineer and is in charge of the dredging operations on the very river down which he drifted to safety. Although adopted by Stokes and his wife, Jack and Kate have practically grown up together. Their childhood affection has turned into love. Harry Memling, in Ward's employ, is also in love with Kate, but the girl turns a deaf ear to his avowals. Later, Jack asks Ward for his daughter's hand, but the banker gravely tells him that the marriage cannot take place because he fears that the mulatto woman found dead in the rowboat may have been Jack's mother. The following day the dredge brings up an old chest from the river bottom. An examination of its contents brings to light the old daguerreotype. In the picture of the child Jack recognizes himself. Hastening to Ward, he tells of his find. Faced by the prospect of losing Kate, Memling is filled with murderous rage. That same afternoon he knocks Jack unconscious while aboard the dredge and places him in the bucket, which he then lowers into the river. The dastardly act is witnessed, however, and Jack is rescued. Kate and her father learn of the terrible deed and hasten to the vessel. While Jack is revived by his sweetheart, Memling is led away under arrest.
- In the period before the Civil War, a young man returns to his hometown of New Orleans after having been gone for a long time. He soon meets and falls in love with an "octoroon", a young woman who is one-eighth black. However, since the "one-drop" laws--anyone having as little as one drop of "Negro" blood in them is still considered black, and therefore subject to be sold as a slave--are still in effect, the girl is sold at auction and purchased by an evil and murderous overseer. The young man sets out to free his love from the clutches of the evil slaver.
- A story of the Civil War. Scene I: John Ward's Bride. The Home Coming. It is the early summer of 1857. Assembled along the path leading down from the broad verandas of comfortable old southern home to the river is a group of negroes. They are the plantation slaves waiting to welcome the new mistress. Happy, contented and well cared for, they are as joyous and noisy as a bunch of school children just dismissed. From the house comes an old negro waving a cane to silence the crowd. It is Uncle Daniel to whom all the administration of the estate is entrusted. Following him comes his young master, John Ward, and his bride. Each woolly head bends submissively as they pass. Now Uncle Daniel introduces the new mistress and a shout of welcome is given to an accompaniment of glistening teeth and rolling white eyes. Scene II: Three Years Later. John Ward Starts tor the War. Scene III: The Guerrilla's Insult. Scene IV: The Guerrilla Takes Possession of the Ward House. Scene V: Uncle Daniel Defends His Mistress. Scene VI: Mrs. Ward's Refuge. A Cabin in the Forest. Scene VII: Lieut. Ward Starts on a Hazardous Undertaking. Scene VIII: Ward Secures the Plans. Scene IX: Uncle Daniel Rescues His Master. Scene X: The Spy's Substitute. Scene XI: Uncle Daniel Delivers the Plans and Brings Help in Time of Need. After many discouraging efforts Uncle Daniel makes his way through the swamps and deserted plantations and manages finally to stagger into the Confederate quarters. He delivers the papers to the officer of the day. As the Officer is examining them the general rides up. One look at them shows him here are the plans they have been hoping and praying for. Suspicious of a trap the general questions Uncle Daniel. Uncle Daniel tells of Ward lying wounded and destitute at the deserted cabin. The general orders a squad to take provisions and march to his aid. While they are forming Uncle Daniel falls to his knees in thankfulness that his master and mistress will soon be saved. Off he staggers, followed by the relief squad. Back to the cabin Uncle Daniel hurries as fast as his feeble old limbs will carry him. He tells Ward help is coming. In marches the relief squad. Ward's first words after saluting are of the plans. The officer tells him they were delivered safely by Uncle Daniel. Ward extends his hand to his faithful old slave. As Uncle Daniel takes it hesitatingly Charlotte lays her own across their joined hands. Brave old Uncle Daniel has been faithful to his trust. Not only has he protected his mistress but he has saved his master's life and honor. As Ward and his wife gaze on him affectionately he murmurs gently, "It was for massa sake and little missa."
- As heiress to a large fortune, Marguerite is able to satisfy her love for beautiful clothes and a taste for adventure, while confronted by a multitude of schemers and gangsters bent on reducing her to poverty.
- After being chased all over the park by a policeman, Ham and Bud finally find a quiet spot and drop into slumber. Bud, however, awakens when Pasquale. his daughter Rosa and their monkey pass the spot. While Pasquale sits down to rest himself, Bud and Rosa take a walk. Ham dreams that he and Bud see a hypnotist performing wonderful feats. At Ham's request, the hypnotist turns Bud into a monkey, and then back to his human form. Ham learns the trick and changes his pal into a monkey, but finds himself unable to bring him back to his normal self. Weeping bitter tears, Ham leads the monk away on a string. Just at this time, Pasquale's monk escapes from its master and wanders over to Ham. Waking up, Ham sees the animal sitting where Bud had been. Sure that his dream has come true, Ham is heartbroken. He vainly tries to turn the monkey into Bud. Pasquale wakes up and looks for his pet. Seeing the animal in Ham's possession, he tries to get it back. Ham, however, is willing to fight for "Bud" to the death. Just as the two men are about to engage in mortal combat, Rosa and Bud come tripping back. Ham takes a good look at Bud and then lets his eyes wander to the monk. His great grief melts into rage. Bud flees for his life, with Ham close behind. The former jumps into a rowboat and pulls from shore. Determined to catch Bud. Ham leaps into the lake and swims after his prey.
- About the female serial killer Belle Gunness. Her killings were uncovered following her death in April 1908.
- The ungovernable temper of Eva Storm has caused her to be known as "The Village Vixen." Her charming daughter, Maud, is the antithesis of her mother, and promises her hand to Willis, a wealthy young farmer. Eva forbids Willis from visiting her home and the young man asks his father to help him in overcoming the unreasonable prejudice of the vixen. Harrison calls on Eva and asks her to explain why she objects to his son. But it is not in keeping with Eva Storm's nature to listen to reason and she dismisses Harrison. On the way home Harrison meets Maud and has her write the following: "Dear Mother, Willis is a good man and I love him. I do not know why you separate us. I cannot bear it and am going away." Maud places the note on her table and then goes to the Harrison home. When Eva discovers the message she is highly indignant, then becomes apprehensive. She calls on Harrison and accuses him of complicity, but the appearance of Willis indicates that the young couple have not eloped. All through the village Eva searches for her daughter and finally returns home. The unhappy woman mourns the loss of her daughter and realizes that she has brought this great sorrow to herself. There is a happy reunion of mother and daughter, and Willis is no longer forbidden from visiting his sweetheart.
- Mary Adams, about to visit relatives in a distant part of the country, is entrusted to the care of Manuel Bond. The girl's beauty inflames Bond, a gambler and a scoundrel. That night, when the stagecoach halts, Mary is horrified to discover that Bond has registered for both as man and wife. The gambler turns a deaf ear to the girl's frantic pleas. After locking her in the room, the scoundrel proceeds to the barroom. Mary escapes by means of the window. The girl comes upon a party of settlers. Mary joins the party. Later, the girl meets Kit, a young backwoodsman. It is a case of love at first sight and the two are married the same day. Six years pass. Manuel Bond, who has fled to the Arkansaw country because of an unfortunate Mississippi River encounter, hears a familiar tune being played. He comes upon Kit, who is trying to play a tune he had heard upon the Mississippi, but cannot recall the last half of it. By taking the violin from Kit's hands and finishing the air. Bond wins his friendship. The gambler discovers that Mary is Kit's wife. Later, when the backwoodsman goes to shoot a bird for dinner. Bond threatens to kill Kit unless Mary agrees to run away with him. Terrified, and fearing lest the gambler slay her husband who is unconscious of what is transpiring, the unfortunate woman consents. Seizing her three-year-old daughter, Alice, Mary enters Bond's buckboard and flees with him. Upon Kit's return, a neighbor informs the husband of what has happened. Mad with rage, Kit follows. He comes upon the three just as they are being ferried across the river. Kit and the gambler engage in a pistol duel. A bullet strikes Kit. The man drops. Crazed by the sight, Mary leaps into the river and is drowned. Bond continues his flight, carrying little Alice with him. Upon his recovery, Kit returns to his cabin. Desiring to obliterate all thoughts of Mary from his mind, the man burns the cabin to the ground. Fifteen years pass. Bond has resumed his nefarious profession on the Mississippi under an assumed name. Fortune has smiled upon Kit, who is a prosperous stock-raiser. The two men meet in a saloon, and although neither recognizes the other, each is filled with an instinctive hatred. Alice has been placed in a convent by Bond. The girl believes the gambler to be her adopted father. The incidents of the past dwell but faintly in her memory. Bond, desiring to use Alice in his gambling operations, orders the girl to come home. Kit, now known as "The Arkansaw Traveler," witnesses the meeting between the two and is instinctively drawn towards the girl, finding something hauntingly familiar about her. The stock-raiser takes passage on a steamboat which is to make a trip down the river. When about to board the vessel, he comes to the aid of Frau Peddler, a German woman, who has been pickpocketed by one of Bond's gang. Aided by Judge "Snuggs," "Major'' Squigs and other henchmen, the gambler plans to rob the safe of the steamboat during the trip. Alice, who is among the passengers, comes upon Kit while the latter is playing the famous air, "The Arkansaw Traveler." The tune revives the old memories. Despite the years that have elapsed, the girl gradually recalls the terrible incident on the river. James Temple, a young planter, is traveling with his widowed mother. Temple and Alice fall in love with each other. Aware of the fact that the boy is in possession of a large sum of money. Bond inveigles him into a game of cards. Mrs. Temple sees that her boy is losing his last dollar. Her grief attracts the attention of Kit and he promises to help her. Kit discovers that Bond has stacked the cards. "The Arkansaw Traveler" calmly announces his intention of sitting in the game and cleverly succeeds in cleaning the crooks out of the money they won from Temple. Returning the money to the boy Kit warns him never to play with thieves. Enraged, the gamblers attempt to shoot Kit, but are awed by the ugly pistols he levels at them. That night. Kit comes upon Alice. In the kindly face of "The Arkansaw Traveler," the girl recognizes her father. Meanwhile, disguised as deckhands. Bond and his men set fire to the steamboat, and in the excitement which ensues, rifle the safe. Bond comes upon Kit who holds his long-lost daughter is his arms. Stealing from behind, the gambler stabs "The Arkansaw Traveler" and seizing Alice, throws her into the boat which his accomplices have waiting alongside. The desperadoes row to shore. Kit revives, and despite the throbbing wound in his shoulder, leaps into the river and follows. The blazing steamboat is beached and the panic-stricken passengers leap ashore. Frau Peddler had seen the villains at work and informs the ship's officers as to the identity of the culprits. A posse is immediately formed to search for the men. When Alice, who has fainted, recovers consciousness, she finds herself in an old shack with Bond and his men. Her attempts to escape are frustrated. The posse, headed by Temple, capture the crooks. Bond makes for the river and is confronted by Kit. The two engage in a terrible bowie knife duel. Realizing he faces death, Bond, in desperation, leaps into the river. Kit follows his man. Both disappear beneath the waters. Bubbles rising on the surface tell of the awful struggle going on. A hand suddenly emerges from the water and convulsively clutches at the air. It disappears. Kit, swimming ashore finds Alice in Temple's arms.
- The wild romance of Ham and Bud, hardened men of the road who arrive in the frontier village, and touched by the beauty of the telegrapher, actually consent to take a job. They become official baggage smashers at the station. It isn't a cinch of a job with a gun-toting mad man roaring around and a pesky sheriff who has received word that there is a large reward out for the capture of Ham and Bud. They lead an exciting life with one mishap after another until they finally climb aboard another freight and leave town by the same means they entered.
- As the tourists wander about the old temples of Luxor they marvel at the avenue of columns. Mounting donkeys they Journey to Karnak, about two miles distant. The great hall of the Temple at Karnak is very impressive and we behold a gigantic column in the foreground, which measures 23 feet in circumference. Under the temple is the king's secret passageway and a weird atmosphere pervades the scene. The travelers cross the River Nile and enter the ancient town of Thebes. Through the Valley of Death to the Rest-House they journey and are confronted by grotesque skulls of mummies, thousands of years old. Returning to Luxor the tourists are just in time to witness a quaint Mohammedan procession.
- Dugan, looking for trouble, smashes Pasquale's violin. The violinist follows the loafer, but is pacified by a passing priest. Grant's salary is insufficient for his family's needs. His respect for an increase is denied. That day a large sum of money is placed in his care, consigned to a distant bank. Dugan learns of this money and decides to steal it. Unable to board the train in the yard, he drops to the roof of the express car as it passes under a bridge. Grant is knocked unconscious by Dugan. The thief empties the money bag and jumps off the speeding train into a river. Later, the express messenger is accused by his employer of having stolen the money and is arrested. By chance, Dugan passes Pasquale's house. The Italian follows him and learns that the man intends to leave the city. Dugan discovers the Italian looking through his valise and assaults him. A lamp, upset by accident, sets fire to the house. Dugan escapes. The Italian revives and chops his way out. Knowing his man will leave by train, he hastens to the station. The thief foils Pasquale's attempts to stop him. The Italian thereupon holds up a locomotive crew, and with a pistol compels them to follow the train ahead. The chase ends in Dugan's capture, and the man is brought back to the city. Grant is being subjected to the third degree at police headquarters when he sees Dugan brought in. He recognizes the thief. A search reveals the stolen money in Dugan's valise. Cornered, the thief confesses his guilt and Grant is freed.
- Comte de Breard, an impoverished nobleman, is in love with Delaphine, daughter of the rich George Huguet, but the young woman is not impressed by the Comte's wooing, although his suit is favored by her father. In order to replenish his purse, Comte de Breard tries his hand at cards, but loses to a mysterious stranger, who had previously won from quite a number of the club members. The next day. Delaphine, while out riding, drops a pearl necklace. It is found by the stranger, who returns it to the lady and promptly falls in love with her. He is introduced to Delaphine's father and receives an invitation to attend the Grande Fete, to be held the following day. Comte de Breard discovers the attachment that has sprung up between Delaphine and the stranger. In a spirit of mean revenge, he denounces the newcomer before the guests, stating that he is a common gamester, which results in the stranger being ordered from the place. Delaphine does not believe the charges against her lover. An elopement is planned and they are happily married. The father and the Comte hear of the elopement and follow but arrive too late to prevent the ceremony. They are greeted by the daughter and the stranger, who now discloses his identity by announcing that he "is no common gamester, but the Comte de Charmon."
- The O'Neill, an Irish patriot, covertly returned to the old, familiar haunts, from which he had been obliged to flee during times of oppression, and found a proclamation, nailed in a conspicuous place, which offered a reward for his apprehension. He therefore betook himself to the country lanes, that he might meet his old friends, the peasants. One in particular, a frail old man, tottering with age, welcomed O'Neill to his humble cottage, and divided his last crusts. Touched by the abject poverty of his countryman. The O'Neill determined to aid them at the price of becoming a highwayman. Going to a secluded spot along the highway, he masked himself and lay in waiting. Soon a carriage appeared, and with a command to halt, O'Neill politely requested the occupants to alight. The passengers were an elderly gentleman, who protested vigorously, and his charming daughter, Elinor, from whom O'Neill, with the utmost courtesy, took a finger ring. In a spirit of mockery, The O'Neill forced Elinor to dance a few steps with him. Shortly afterward a masked ball was held, which Elinor attended. O'Neill, still remembering the pretty face, and unable to overcome his longing to see her again, went to the ball, carefully masked. There he met Elinor and engaged her in conversation, but she discovered her ring upon his finger and cried for help. As the guests rushed in, The O'Neill dashed through the window, taking sash and glass along with him. The following day the outlaw chanced to encounter Elinor upon the highway. She promised to meet him that night. At the appointed hour she appeared, but with a band of men, who surrounded The O'Neill and made him a prisoner. When they had conducted him to the house and left him securely tied, the men passed into another room to drink a toast to their success. Elinor, finding herself in love with the handsome patriot, and repenting of her subterfuge, stole through the window and released him. Together they sped away on horseback, stopping only at the peasant's cottage, where O'Neill bade a hasty good-bye to his friend. When the escape was discovered, the men started in pursuit, and reaching the cross roads, inquired of the peasant if he had seen a young man and woman. The faithful friend pointed in an opposite direction from that taken by the fugitives, who were able to reach the coast, where a hasty ceremony was performed and a good ship carried them away to France, happy in their romantic love.
- Blinded by overwork, Eastman with his wife and son, lives with Hester. The latter eventually drives Alice from the house and leads Eastman to believe that his wife has eloped with Vane, a former suitor. Alice, now companion to a woman of wealth, sends her earnings to her husband. Hester, however, intercepts the letters and appropriates the money. Driven forth by the unscrupulous woman, Eastman and Arthur go to the city. Vane hears that the two have met death in a fire and tells Alice. Ignorant of the fact that her husband and son did not die, Alice eventually marries Vane. Fourteen years later Arthur is an artist. The boy takes his father abroad to a famous eye specialist. Arthur falls in love with Lillian and through her meets his mother. The latter discovers her son's identity and the realization of her position fills her with horror. Eastman meets his wife. Alice falls unconscious. Fate intervenes on the following day when Vane is killed in a steeplechase. An operation is performed upon Eastman's eyes and the man's sight is restored. Alice confesses to Arthur and obtains his promise to effect a reconciliation with her husband. Although he has never ceased to love her, Eastman refuses to look upon the woman he thinks had proved unfaithful. At this point, a death-bed message is received from Hester in which the woman confesses her villainy. Proof of Alice's innocence softens Eastman's heart and he takes her in his arms.
- A series of 25 2-reel Western thrillers in which a cowgirl aids the cause of justice and humanity in the Old West, often aided by her fiancé and her rancher father. Each episode tells a complete story in itself.
- The first scene gives us a view of the dairy yard at the home of Squire Allen, a well-to-do farmer of the middle class, whose broad acres spread for miles about his comfortable farm house. In the foreground is Mary Morrison, the daughter of a neighboring laborer, employed as a dairy maid by Farmer Allen, busy at her work. Up behind her comes William, Farmer Allen's only child, a manly young fellow, well-liked by all who know him. Throwing his arm around Mary he steals a kiss. Mary gently remonstrates with him and continues her work. Now she attempts to draw a bucket of water from the old sweep well but William takes the bucket from her hands. As she tries to continue washing the dairy cans, William takes the brush away from her and secures possession of her hand. Both are laughing at the mere pleasure of being together. William draws an engagement ring from his pocket and places it on Mary's finger, then holds the hand up for her admiration. Mary smiles softly and hides her blushing face in the safe shelter of his shoulder. Back at the farm house we find Farmer Allen and his orphan niece Dora, who has been his housekeeper since the death of his wife. Farmer Allen has been reading but now he stops and after watching Dora, busy with her sewing, for a few minutes, lays down his paper and tells her of his plan that she and William marry. Dora drops her head shyly, but Farmer Allan lifts her chin and sees by her blushing face and downcast eyes that he will find no opposition to his plan here. Just then William returns from his visit to Mary at the dairy lot. Farmer Allan stops him and begins to tell him of his plan for the marriage. William refuses to do as his father wishes, and after telling of his love for Mary, calls her forward for a father's blessing. The old man is furious. He orders Mary off the place and gives his son the choice of giving her up or being disowned. William refuses to give up Mary. Farmer Allan orders him from his sight forever. Placing his arm around Mary, William leads her away. Farmer Allan stands watching them go, his face convulsed with passion, while Dora sinks into her chair, horror-stricken at what has happened. It is now four years later. William's first act after being driven from home was to visit the parsonage over the hill with Mary. After a hard struggle, he finally succeeded in securing work in a nearby stone quarry, and for three years they have been living happily in a little cabin just beyond his father's farm. William is leaving for his day's work. He gives the baby to Mary and kisses her good-bye. With the baby on her shoulder Mary watches him go, and as he turns the distant corner she and the baby both wave him a final good-bye. Here is the quarry where William Allan works. At first it was his duty to help push up the incline the heavy cars of stone that fed the crushers, but upon the installation of cables for this heavy work his task was the placing of the charges of dynamite that blast out the rock from the hill. Allan stops for a moment to look at the car sliding up the cable and thinks of how often he and a dozen fellow workmen struggled and puffed up the incline with a less load than the one he just saw gliding up so easily. Here is Allan at his work. The foreman indicates where he wishes the blast placed and William commences his work. But scarce has he begun when a blinding crash sends the rocks hurling in the air. A premature blast! When the smoke has cleared away the men rush in to find Allan's lifeless form lying on the ground. A flying stone has struck him in the temple, killing him instantly. With uncovered heads they bend over him in silent pity. At the little cabin home Mary is busy with her household duties when she hears someone approaching and turns to find the foreman of the quarry by her side. His white face tells her something has happened. She asks for William. Unable to break the sad news to her, he wrings his cap in silent sorrow. She demands to know what has happened. He tells her of the accident. She reels and staggers into the house. The foreman calls to the men carrying William's body and they carry it through the gate and up the steps into the little cabin where the desolate widow and fatherless baby are awaiting it. During the four years that have passed Dora has continued as her uncle's housekeeper, but they have been long, unhappy years, for she has not ceased to love William nor to mourn over the unhappy quarrel that drove him away from home. Farmer Allan comes around the corner of the house. He has aged greatly, although never by word or look has he shown to Dora that he misses the son he sent away. After a word to Dora he passes into the house. Dora sees approaching a neighbor who always brings them their mail from the little village post-office. She hastens down to the gate to meet him. The neighbor sees her approach and waves a letter at her. Pulling up his horse, he hands it to her with a pleasant word of greeting, then drives on. Returning to the house, Dora notices it is addressed to Farmer Allan, but recognizes the handwriting of Mary, William's widow. She calls Farmer Allan and gives it to him. Allan opens it and reads Mary's pathetic appeal for aid, not for herself, but for her baby, his grandchild. At the sight of her name Allan remembers all she has cost him, his face darkens, with a curse he tears the letter in two and throwing it upon the ground re-enters the house. Dora looks at the torn letter, then stealthily picks it up and reads it. Pity floods her face, and brushing away a tear she starts towards the house, determined to aid Mary If she can. Dora loses no time in carrying out her determination. She fills a generous basket with good things and starts to visit Mary in the little cabin just beyond the last of Farmer Allan's many fields. As she passes one of the cornfields she notices the hands busy cutting and shocking the ripening com. Seeing Farmer Allan among them directing the work, she hurries by for fear he may inquire where she is going and forbid the visit. Arriving at the cabin, Dora finds Mary sad and worn, a resigned look on her face, patiently fanning the baby, fast asleep In a big rocking chair. At the sight of Dora, Mary rises, half antagonistic, for she feels that Dora is the cause of her trouble. But Dora, all gentleness, extends her hand and drawing the poor, tired girl to her, kisses her. Mary breaks down and sobs on Dora's shoulder, while Dora tries to cheer her up. Now she goes to the sleeping baby and tells Mary of her plan. She will take the baby and place it in the cornfield, and the sight of his baby grandchild will soften Farmer Allan's hard heart, he will relent and give them both a home. Mary is fearful of the result, but finally consents. Dora lifts up the sleeping baby, kisses it tenderly and with an encouraging smile back at the little mother goes through the gate, while Mary stands with hands clasped watching them depart, half fearing, half hoping. Back to the cornfield Dora hurries with the baby. She finds Farmer Allan still busy with the hands. Down beside one of the shocks she places the baby, then hides in the standing corn to watch the result. Up the field comes Farmer Allan. He sees the baby, looks around for its guardian, and finding none, stops to watch the child, his face gradually softening from its stern lines. Now Dora comes from her retreat. Seeing her, Allan asks if she knows whose child this is. Fearfully she tells him it is William's. Allan's face hardens with anger and in a passion he turns to her and tells her she can go as William did. Dora pleads with him, not for herself, but for the child. She will go if he will take the child and give it the home it is entitled to. Farmer Allan hesitates. He feels the tug of his own offspring at his heartstrings. He tells Dora he will keep the child, but she must go. Sorrowfully Dora leaves. Mary is still anxiously waiting when Dora returns. Noticing the baby has been left behind, her face lights up, for she thinks the plan has been successful. But Dora is forced to tell of her failure and of her own disinheritance. But the boy is all right and has a home. At this Mary's mother love flames up. What! leave her boy to be brought up by that hard-hearted man. No, surely the Heavenly Father will show them some way by which they can live together. Off she starts for the farm, followed by Dora. Meanwhile Farmer Allan has taken the baby to the house. Down on his knees in the yard with his grandson on his back, Farmer Allan's usually stern face is wreathed in a smile. The baby has won his heart. One of the servants in passing holds up his hands in amazement at the sight. Now across the yard hurry Mary and Dora intent on reclaiming the baby. They pause for a moment to watch the unusual sight, then Mary comes forward. The baby sees her and goes to her. The old man turns, his face grows stern again. But Mary, no more afraid of him, pours out all the bitterness of her heart to him and tells him neither Dora, the baby or herself will ever darken his door again. Allan listens in stern silence. As the three, Mary, Dora and the baby, move away, he seems to realize what their going means to him, how lonely will be his future. He steps forward, holds out his arm, then drops it, and just as they are about to leave calls, "Dora, Mary, come back." Dora comes quickly, but Mary hesitates, for she thinks of her years of suffering. But the old man calls again and the three are folded in his arms. His face is wreathed in undreamed-of happiness, for instead of the darkness of lonely solitude, he sees his path down the declining years brightened by the presence of a rollicking grandson and two loving daughters. The Moving Picture World, November 13, 1909