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- An old Indian legend tells of the supposed ability of persons who have been turned into wolves through magic power to assume human form at will for purposes of vengeance.
- A young chap sees a man forcing his attentions upon a woman, and upon going to her aid becomes involved in some angry words with the man. As a final result, the young fellow picks up a rock, which he throws, and the other man falls to the ground. Fearing he has killed his opponent, and at the girl's suggestion, he runs away. Other people who have come upon the scene start after. He jumps on a freight train and rides some distance; then we see him dragging himself from place to place, becoming hungry, tired, and looking most miserable. He enters a Western town, the marshal of which is talking, and when casually pointing, happens to look at the poor traveler, who darts off. This arouses suspicion, and he is again pursued. He finally is lodged on a ledge of a precipice, from which situation it seems almost impossible to escape. In the meantime a young Western girl starts from her home to shoot game, and comes to the precipice; she sees the young man's dilemma, and saves him with her lariat. Both mount her horse and return to her home, where he is refreshed. In great perturbation, he tells of his supposed crime. The Westerner claps him on the shoulder and goes into the house. When he again crimes out he brings with him a paper, which instills new life in our young friend, who finds that he merely bruised the man, and instead of being a fugitive from justice, is really a hero. It is an easy conclusion to guess; a few months later, the Western girl and he are joined in wedlock.
- During a skirmish over a card game in a western tavern old Dunn Sikes is wounded. He, however, mounts his horse and manages to reach his cabin, but just in time. He falls to the ground and Sue, his daughter, runs to him, but he has gone on a journey "from which no traveler returns." Sue hastens to her friends, who return with her to bury her father. Mexico, a gambler, shows his tenderness for Sue when he leads her away from the grave, and they become close companions. At the gambling room Mexico is planning to fleece two easterners and counts on Sue to help. She refuses and is roughly thrown aside. She succeeds in hiding her pain, but decides she can no longer submit to such treatment and leaves a note telling of her determination to go away. When she reaches the city she is made sport of because of her western attire. She draws her gun and is left in peace. A policeman is about to lead her off, but Richard comes to her aid and whisks her away in a taxi. Three months later find her a happy bride and mistress of a luxurious home. One day as she and her husband enter their automobile, Mexico, down on his luck, goes by and determines to profit by his discovery of Sue. He later forces an entrance and extorts money from her. This he spends in a merry crowd and when the money is gone he returns for more. Sue declares she has none, so he takes her jewelry. She is grieved beyond expression and tells her husband all about it. When Mexico returns a third time he is met by Richard, who quickly, and none too gently, puts him out. Sue and Richard resume their happy, peaceful life.
- Interesting scenes are shown of the parade grounds and of Bob Evans, one of the post telegraphers, at work. The following message comes over the wire: "Sioux Indians holding war dance. Fear outbreak. Protect wagon trains and settlements. White, Indiana commissioner." A scouting party is immediately sent out, Evans being detailed therewith. The Indians, however, have already started on a mission of death and destruction. Settlers are wiped out and their cabins burned. They meet a Tartar in old man Hart, who barricades the doors and sells the lives of himself and his family at great cost to the redskins. The approach of the soldiers is reported by means of smoke signals by Indians hidden on hilltops, and the savages lay a clever ambush into which the soldiers fall. At the first volley Evans is tumbled from his saddle. The soldiers wheel round and dash back, but they are surrounded by "the circle of death," which narrows down like the coil of a python, until the few survivors, making the last desperate stand, are dispatched. Meantime, Evans has regained consciousness. He makes for the telegraph line, and stumbling and falling, reaches his goal. Racked with pain, and weak from loss of blood, he manages to reach the top of the pole, and taps the wire, connecting his pocket instrument. His sweetheart, Eva Reynolds, the daughter of an officer is talking to the fort operator when this message clicks in: "Ambushed in Rocky Gulch. Many killed. Cannot bold out longer. Rush help. Evans." Sharply the Colonel gives his commands. The bugler calls "Boots and Saddles," and in a few moments the troopers are rushing at break-neck speed to the aid of their comrades. Anguished for the safety of her lover. Eva cannot bear the suspense, and, donning a soldier's uniform she mounts a horse and follows the troop. When they reach the battle ground they find the ground strewn with dead horses and men, but evidence of the terrific struggle which took place. Without stopping to bury the dead the soldiers follow the trail of the Indians, bent on vengeance. Eva dismounts and looks for Bob. Not finding him, she remounts and circles around. Lying senseless at the telegraph post she discovers Bob, and reviving him, she lifts him to her horse's back, and, mounting behind him, gallops back to the fort. The Indians have reached their camp, and the sentinels report the coming of the troops. A council of war is held, and a bold strategic plan decided upon. Head-dresses and blankets are mounted on sticks, which are thrust into the ground about the tepees. Making a detour, the Indians gallop madly toward the stockade, where the emigrants and settlers have taken refuge, under the protection of the small garrison left there. The soldiers fall into the trap. With a telescope, the Colonel sees the dummies and, believing them to be Indians holding a council, advances upon the camp. The chagrin of the soldiers increases their anger, as they realize they have been tricked, after making a fruitless charge into the deserted camp, and, suspecting the plan of the Indians they start back on the long ride to the fort. Knowing that the time to accomplish their purpose is limited, the Indians hurl themselves at the stockade with indescribable fury. Inside, every hand that can hold a gun is sending leaden messengers of death into the Indian ranks. Getting up from the hospital cot, Bob joins the defenders, and, forgetful of his painful wounds, plunges into the fray. Soon the Indians begin jumping over the top of the stockade, and terrific hand to hand combats take place. Bob grapples with a huge buck, but in his weakened state is overpowered, and as the Indian, throttling him with his left hand, raises his right with a deadly tomahawk in it, Eva leaps upon him and plunges a knife into his heart. As the tired horses thunder along, the troopers hear the shots and savage yells, and, conjecturing what is occurring at the stockade their mounts are not spared, but plunging the spurs into their flanks the soldiers swoop down on the Indians. With rage and resentment in their hearts they fight like demons, and the flashing sabers soon mark the end of the contest. The end of the film shows a sunset scene, with the lowering of the flag, with Bob and Eva thanking Providence for their deliverance.
- During Clifford's first day's work as a mining engineer, at the mother lode mine on which he is to make a report, he comes upon a miner injured by a blast. Clifford discovers this fellow to be the father of Marie, his boyhood sweetheart. He meets her and, although they have long since ceased to love each other, they continue to be fast friends. Failing to understand Val, the foreman at the mine and fiancé of Marie, becomes jealous and the jealous passion finally fanned into flame, there is a quarrel. In defending himself, Clifford is forced to shoot Val. The foreman's friends accuse Clifford of trying to murder Val and to save himself from the hasty verdict flees to the mountains. It is here that he meets Phyllis, a nurse, hurrying to the bedside of the wounded man. Phyllis has been lost. Clifford risks all to take her on to camp, and later he tells her that he is the man who did the shooting. Before making his escape again he instructs her to signal to him by the flash of a mirror, if within three days the boy is alive. Following there is long days of watching and waiting and work and suspense. The signal is given and Clifford returns. Val, partly recovered, explains away the compromising circumstances and we leave them with two romances in progress, one well along and the other just started.
- All the men in the neighborhood love Bess, the daughter of the Mayor of Rockville, but she treats them coldly. Among this number is Jack Dayton, a son of Old Ireland known as the "No-Gun-Man" and Lesparre, leader of the Coyote gang. Lesparre brings his gang to town, holds up the bartender, secures all the whiskey they want, then robs the bank belonging to the Mayor, who offers $5,000 reward for the return of the stolen property. Jack's great desire is to get enough money to send to his mother in Ireland, to pay for the cottage in which she lives; so he starts after the bandits unarmed, although he is urged to take a gun. In the meantime, Lesparre has also kidnapped Bess and taken her to a place in the hills known as Coyote Hole. When Jack learns of this, he redoubles his efforts. He allows himself to be captured by the bandits, and on being taken before the chief, tells him he wishes to join the gang, and the chief finally consents. As soon as everyone is asleep, Jack enters the room in which Bess is imprisoned, and helps her to escape. He then wraps his blanket about him again and goes to sleep. In the morning the loss of the girl is discovered and Jack is suspected, and is locked in the room in which Bess was imprisoned. He finds the money and papers hidden in the bed, watches his chance, attacks the two men who are guarding him, defeats them after a desperate fight and escapes with the money. He reaches the railroad and climbs on a passing freight train. The gang follows closely, and after a fight, Jack throws Lesparre off the train, He finally reaches Rock River, is acclaimed a hero, returns the money and papers to the Mayor, and receives the girl in exchange.
- Turnabout is fair play, as will be demonstrated. The cowboys who frequent "Cowboy Mag's" inn find great pleasure in playing all kinds of jokes on the Chinese waiter, but in the end he gets back at them all. Much interest and excitement is caused by the arrival of word from the educated daughter of Mag that she has graduated from school and will soon be among them. When she reaches her home and is introduced to all the habitués of the tavern, her popularity is at once established. "Cowboy Mag" endeavors to ward off all flirtations, but Miss Hazel is well able to manage her followers. She organizes a school for the benefit of the boys but they are more anxious to fool than to learn, and she dismisses them. She seeks solitude in a secluded spot, but even here she is discovered and made love to by all, but she gives no one encouragement. She finally hits upon a joke in which the Chinaman is to play the prominent part. After tacking up a sign saying whoever reaches the parson's house first she will marry, she dresses the Chinaman in her clothes and waits for the sport. The cowboys adopt every means of forestalling one another and the first who reaches the parson's house becomes the happy groom of - the Chinaman. When the joke is discovered there is much fun, at Jack's expense.
- Francois Villon, vagabond, poet and philosopher, and his friend Colin, leave the vagabond camp and start for Paris. En route to that city, Villon's heart is touched at sight of the eviction of an elderly couple from their poor home. Whereupon he empties his own and Colin's purse, pays the Beadle, and then resume their journey. Overcome with the pangs of hunger, they "lift " the purses of a couple of corpulent monks. For this breach of law both Villon and Colin are arrested and thrown into prison. They succeed in overpowering the turnkey and, assisted by Colin, who insists that his friend don the clothes of the turnkey, Villon makes his escape. Colin is tried, convicted and hanged. At the foot of the gibbet, Villon's farewell to the swinging Colin is interrupted by the entrance of the Chevalier do Soissons. Villon resents the knight's tirade against the corpse of Colin. Fight ensues and the crafty vagabond slays the knight, using as a weapon a great stone. The rich purse, armor, etc., of de Soissons proves too strong a snare for the impoverished Villon, who quickly changes habiliments with the dead knight, props the body against the gallows and then continues on his way to Paris. Philippa de Annonnay, the fair ward of the Chevalier Bertrand de Pogne, is held prisoner in an inn. Villon chooses this inn wherein to satisfy the cravings of hunger. Here he meets de Pogne. From her window she sees the entrance of Villon and determines to appeal to the strange knight. An animated discussion between Villon and de Pogne is interrupted by a scream from Philips. Villon starts to climb the stairs to the gallery of the inn. De Pogne bars the way and a terrific battle with swords ensues. The fight continues up the stairs and toward Philippa's window, through which the girl reaches as the fight continues on the balcony and stabs de Pogne, who falls to the floor below, dead. Villon conducts Philippa safely to her castle, then resumes his journey to Paris. Having dissipated the proceeds of the de Soissons adventure, Villon hies himself to a garret, where he spends his time in courting the muses. Louis XI, the "Prowler," determines to test the loyalty of Villon. To this end, the king hies himself to a dungeon in the Bastille, causes the arrest of Villon, then offers that worthy his freedom if he will help overthrow the king. Villon indignantly refuses to purchase his freedom at such a price. Whereupon Louis reveals himself to the poet and presents Villon with a bound copy of his (Villon's) manuscript, which was the first book to be printed in France. Then Louis knights him, bestowing upon Villon the title Chevalier des Loges.
- If the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" were more generally practiced, much disaster in the world would he saved, which is admirably demonstrated in this Bison production. Belle, a daughter of the West, is engaged to her sweetheart, Bob. The cowboys cheer Belle when they learn of her happiness, with the exception of Black Bill, who refuses Bob's outstretched hand. As Belle is about to enter the ranch, Black Bill confronts her. When he offers violence, she lashes him. The father sees her act, and hearing its foundation, orders Black Bill from the ranch. Belle is left alone at the ranch while Bob and her father ride off. Black Bill follows after, and by taking them unawares, gets possession of their guns, at the points of which he leads them to a wooded spot and binds each to a tree. By a cunning device he so arranges their guns that upon the slightest move of their hands they would explode them. Leaving them in this precarious position, Black Bill returns to the ranch and informs Belle by note that to save them she must meet him. This she does, and is led before the captives: but Black Bill turns a deaf ear to all her pleadings, continuing to abuse her, and finally takes her away. Shortly following this, Bob, by much maneuvering, succeeds in freeing himself and the girl's father and they ride off post-haste to save the girl. They eventually overtake Black Bill and have him at their mercy. While Bob lakes care of Belle, the father turns the tables on Black Bill, leaving him to his fate, bound to a tree with a gun cleverly arranged to discharge at his slightest move.
- Dan McQuade, an old fisherman, finds a woman and a child cast up by the storm of the night before. The mother is beyond human aid, but the child is still alive and he takes it to his cottage. Years pass and the child has grown to be a beautiful young girl. She has filled a place in the old fisherman's heart left vacant by the death of his wife and baby many years before. She has a secret cave where she often goes, and as a means of amusement spends her time carving miniature sand statues, in which art she has become proficient. Old Dan has named the girl Coral, and one day the locket she wears falls open, showing a young man and woman. She shows them to Dan, and he tells her how he found her. After her grief has subsided the girl returns to her cave, and from the experience gets an inspiration which makes her carve a life size statue of a mother and babe lying on the rocks. In New York, Phillip Norton, a wealthy young artist and son of a diamond merchant, has been betrothed to Helen, a society girl. On the bridal tour Phillip discovers his wife to be self-centered and selfish and comes to the conclusion that she married him merely to satisfy her vanity. Every advance he makes to his wife is repulsed and he attempts to stifle his love for her. As the yacht upon which they are spending their honeymoon enters the little bay where Dan and Coral live, Phillip takes his painting paraphernalia ashore and makes some sketches to divert his mind. He is discovered by Coral, but she is in awe of him, and when he looks around she flees. As the days pass Coral again finds him, but this time he is downcast. She gives him one of her statues, and the friendship thus engendered grows as time passes. Helen, through marine glasses, espies her husband with Coral, and heaps her wrath upon him when he returns to the yacht. Phillip's pent-up emotions break their bonds, and gathering her up in his arms he carries her to the cabin, where he leaves her. While standing on the deck he sees Coral dive to the water below and swim about. Filled with longing, he seeks her out. Sympathy leads to love, and as Coral caresses the broken man she learns for the first time the meaning of love. Phillip, overcome with remorse at his double acting, asks Coral to forgive and forget him. That night old Dan dies and the girl is left alone. Despite his wife's anger and hate, he takes Coral to his parents' home in New York, where she is received with open arms. Coral's knowledge of sculpture is increased by Phillip's aid, and her happiness is punctuated only by the actions of Helen. A valuable diamond belonging to Phillip's father is missing. During a reception, one of Coral's statues is broken and the diamond disclosed. Coral is accused, but later Phillip's father learns that Helen contrived to have Coral disgraced. Seeing that she has been discovered, Helen hurriedly leaves the house and is killed in a railroad wreck. Meanwhile Coral, who has left the house, comes to the studio of Paul Dore, a sculptor, who offers to teach the girl free of charge. Later she is taken under the "wing" of the old janitor of the art school and his wife, who look upon her as their own child. Some time later the art school offers a price of $1,000 and a medal for the statue that wins the first prize at the Academy, and Coral decides to compete. Phillip has sought in vain for Coral after his wife's death and is persuaded to attend the exhibition at the Academy, and on the unveiling of a statue recognizes it as Coral's work. Coral is summoned to the studio and awarded the prize. After the committee have gone Coral tells Dore of her inspiration and shows him the locket. He recognizes it as a picture of himself and wife and tells the girl of the wreck. There is a happy reunion between father and daughter. Phillip enters and is overjoyed to meet Coral again. Coral makes a visit to the old janitor and his wife and leaves them the envelope with the prize money, which gladdens their old hearts. Some time later a white yacht drops anchor in the bay near where Coral was raised, and while Paul Dore kneels beside his wife's grave high on the cliffs above two figures appear and suddenly merge into one. Phillip and Coral are clasped in each other's arms and Phillip points out their yacht.
- Reed and Rosson are owners of the Yellow Aster mine. They have taken out enough gold to make the final payment, which is due. Both brothers love the same girl, Pauline, but she prefers Reed. Reed saves an Indian, Eagle Eye, from the drunken taunts of a half-breed, and the latter swears vengeance. The half-breed knows that the gold is ready for the final payment and decides to steal it. With the aid of his pal, a rustler, he kills the watchman and escapes with the gold. Then he kills Eagle Eye and puts the gold sacks near him. The Indians, thinking the white men have murdered their brother, plan an attack on the mine. Pauline's faithful Indian girl servant learns of the proposed attack and warns the miner. The attack is made and Rosson rides for help. He returns with the cavalry as the miners are making their last stand, and, after a hot fight, the Indians are driven away. The half-breed and his pal in the meantime, have camped in the desert. When the half-breed is asleep his pal steals the gold and rides away. He is bitten by a rattlesnake and decides to risk discovery as a thief and rides to town for aid. A miner meets him and the rustler, now delirious from the poison, confesses the murder of the watchman and the theft of the gold. The miner is honest, and, after the rustler dies of the bite, carries the gold back to the mine just in time for the final payment to be made.
- While the emigrants are in mortal combat with the Indians, the Girl Scout gallops wildly for assistance. Coming upon a ranch, the aid of the cowboys is enlisted and they ride at terrific speed to the succor of the whites. In the meantime the battle rages, with appalling losses to the redskins, who are tumbled off their horses by the bullets of the white marksmen. The unequal conflict is ended by the cowboys, and the remaining savages are routed completely. The injuries of the settlers are attended to, and the Girl Scout is overjoyed to find that her sweetheart, though sorely wounded, is not fatally hurt.
- John Scott, a prospector, sells his mine for a large sum of money, and guarded by a posse of deputy sheriffs starts across the desert to the railroad. The party is attacked by bandits and all but Scott are killed. He, badly wounded, makes his escape, and the next day, perishing from thirst, falls unconscious. He is found by a band of Indians, who are prevented from destroying him by Young Deer, one of their number whom Scott had befriended, and who revives the white man. Scott offers his rescuer gold, but the Indian refuses to accept anything but a watch. Scott reaches his home safely and is joyously welcomed by his wife and daughter. Some time later Young Deer is sent to the government school and makes rapid progress, He wins the championship for the Carlisle baseball team and is lionized. Scott's daughter falls in love with him and Young Deer returns her affection. Scott is furious when Young Deer asks for his daughter's hand, and offends the sensitive young man, who at that moment recognizes Scott, recalls the saving of his life and produces the watch. Scott is overcome with remorse and finally decides to let the Indian wed his daughter, but he haughtily walks out of the house, goes back to his old life, discards civilized garments and weds a girl of his race.
- Bert Mathews and his sister Jennie are employed in the office of Hamilton Anderson. Jennie, seeing Anderson put a large sum of money in a drawer, cannot resist the temptation and takes part of it. The next day Anderson discovers the theft and at once summons a detective. The detective accuses Bert of stealing the money. Protesting his innocence, he is forced to accompany the detective to his home. Jennie, seeing Bert and the detective entering the house, hides the money under a rug. In enrolling the house the money is found. Bert realizes what his sister has done and to shield her swears that he stole the money. Anderson, satisfied in having his money restored, does not prosecute him. Now that Bert's good name and reputation are gone, he goes west to start life anew, securing work as a cowboy on the ranch of John Loomis, who has a very pretty daughter named Dot. After Bert has been on the ranch for some time, Loomis notices that Bert and Dot are together quite frequently. As he wants another young man, Jack Wilson, to marry her, he forbids Dot to speak to Bert again. Dot then tells her father that she is going to marry the man she loves, and that man is Bert Mathews. Loomis orders her to leave his home forever. Two years roll by, Bert and Dot are happy in their own little home, and a little one has come to bless their happiness. Just when times seem brighter than ever before, a man from Bert's old home comes west, and seeing him upon the street, tells the secret of his past to Jack Wilson, the man whom Dot refused to marry. Wilson goes to Dot and tells her that she has married a thief. Heartbroken, she writes a note, pinning it on the door of the house, telling Bert that she never wants to see him again, as he is a thief. Bert, finding the note, goes in search of Dot, and finds her just as she is about to throw herself and baby over a high cliff. He tells her that he did not steal the money and that if she will go back east with him he can prove his innocence. Reaching home once again, Jennie confesses to Dot and the past is forgotten.
- A mother and her two children, a son and daughter, are enjoying the pleasures derived from porch and lawn. Hilda's sweetheart, a military captain, enters and is bidden to get a spade, and join the son in fixing the garden. While he is fulfilling the mission, the family is approached by a brawny gypsy, who asks alms, and when refused becomes violent. The Captain sees him and finally succeeds in making the gypsy go, not without gaining the latter's hatred, however. He awaits an opportunity, when the others have entered the house and the young child is playing outside, to carry him off. To mislead any followers, he takes off the boy's shoes and stockings, puts them on a river bank and throws his cap in the water. A country boy has watched these proceedings and later, when the boy is being looked for, tells the Captain of the subterfuge. The gypsy takes the boy to his camp and puts him in a tent. The Captain and country youth have followed to watch, then the Captain leaves. He goes to his quarters, explains to the soldiers, who offer their aid, and then dons a gypsy disguise. When in this garb he enters the camp and displays a bottle, he is welcomed. They all go to their tents but the Captain, who finally locates the boy's hiding place. The child creeps out, is startled by the gypsy, when the Captain makes himself known. The boy crawls into his arms and thus are they found by the gypsies who surround them. The Captain signals to his soldiers, who dash on and level guns at the others, while the boy and his rescuer depart. The Captain with his charge returns to the cottage. He delivers up the boy and is ordered off the premises, when he removes his disguise and all are again happy.
- When Indians attack a white settlement, a brave kidnaps a white baby to give to his wife as a replacement for their dead baby. The white mother goes to the Indian camp to look for her child and is captured by the Indians who plan to torture her. The settlers attack the Indian camp, destroying it completely and killing the braves, while the Indian wife returns the baby to the white woman and allows her to escape. The Indian wife mourns her baby at its grave, unaware of the destruction of the Indian camp.
- General Gordon, of the Federal army, receives a message from General Grant, telling him to intercept important dispatches "from Lee to Webber, carried over wires" in Gordon's vicinity. Lieutenant Barrett assumes the task, takes his instruments and sets out. Colonel Webber, of the Confederate army, has a daughter Edith. Lieutenant Fairfax aspires to her hand, but his attentions only annoy her. Barrett taps the wires, but is seen by a Confederate officer and shot. The officer creeps up to him, thinking him dead, and Barrett suddenly shoots, kills him, and takes his uniform. He finds some plans in the dead man's pockets addressed to Col. Webber and copies them. He ties the copied information on his horse and starts the animal toward the Federal camp. He then mounts the Confederate's horse and soon meets Edith. She, seeing a wounded Confederate officer, sympathizes with him and takes him to her father's home. Meanwhile the horse reaches the Federal camp and Gordon gets the message and plans. Barrett meets Webber and Fairfax, and gives Webber the original plans. Edith binds Barrett's wounded band and the handsome couple are mightily attracted to each other. The household retires for the night and Barrett prepares some dummy dispatches. For seals he uses candle wax and the blood from a cut finger. He then enters the Colonel's room, changes the dummy dispatches for real ones. On the following morning Webber, Fairfax and others depart for the front and Barrett is left with Edith. By this time he is thoroughly in love with the girl and he leaves her with genuine regrets. Riding to the dead officer he dons his own garments and rides safely to the Federal lines. That night Edith takes a message that the Federals are advancing. She gets her horse and rides madly to her father's camp, where Barrett's treachery is discovered. The Confederates fill the trenches with dummy soldiers. When the Federals charge they are overwhelmed by the Confederates. Barrett's troops are beaten back. The retreating Federals decide to surprise the town where Webber lives. The Colonel, Edith and Fairfax barricade the house, hut Fairfax is fatally wounded. The Colonel also is badly wounded. Barrett gives Edith his coat and hat, telling her to save her father. As they are about to go, Barrett is shot in the head and passes, away in the arms of Edith.
- Evelyn begs her sweetheart to decline the appointment as Government Surveyor in Idaho. Notwithstanding her pleas he goes, leaving his photograph in her possession. Some months later he tempts Dame Fortune at a roulette table and wins a large amount of money. After extending hospitality to all be goes on his way. As night falls Frank is robbed by one who has followed him from town. Fearing that Frank would disclose his identity, his assailant stuns him and leaves him on the prairie, where he is discovered by an Indian tribe, who take Frank with them. In the meantime, Jack, with his ill-gotten gains, bas gone to the city, and made Evelyn's acquaintance. He is amazed to learn that the former sweetheart of whom Evelyn speaks was none other than Frank. Missionaries visit the Indian encampment and discover Frank. They endeavor to learn something about him but the Indians intimate that he has lost his reason. The missionaries pay a goodly sum and Frank is turned over into their custody. Frank later recovers and hastens to visit his former sweetheart. He tells her of all his misfortune and in answer to his question if she still loves him, he is broken-hearted to learn he has been supplanted. At this moment a message comes from Jack bidding Evelyn come to his bedside as he would marry her and thus be able to leave her his possessions. She goes to the hospital taking with her Frank and her mother as witnesses. The ceremony is about to be performed when the two men recognize each other and Frank pulls Evelyn away, denouncing Jack. Forgiveness is asked and in view of his approaching end is granted.
- Dr. Reid, a young American physician in the Philippines, risks his life in the cause of patriotism, and eventually wins the love of the girl of his choice. With the idea of developing in the natives in his community the spirit of manly citizenship, Dr. Reid requests the War Department to furnish him with a number of discarded Winchesters with which to drill the natives. His request is granted and he succeeds in getting together quite an enthusiastic company. Dr, Reid is not the only instructor in patriotism. Young Pauline Bush, a teacher in the Islands, has for some time been instructing her pupils in all that the American flag means to her. When she finds that Dr, Reid is also patriotically inclined, a bond of friendship is cemented between the two Americans. Bonita, one of Pauline's pupils, has for some time been deeply but hopelessly in love with the young doctor, and is very despondent when she sees the growing attraction between the young Americans. Her father wishes to join Dr. Reid's company, but because of his age is not allowed to do so. Dr. Reid, however, gives him a gun, which the old man becomes very fond of. Camped close to the settlement is a company of Spaniards, one of whom, through disorderly conduct, is stripped of his uniform and driven from camp. This renegade makes his way to the settlement and there encounters Bonita, the young native girl. Bonita's beauty attracts the renegade, who makes insulting advances to her. Doctor Reid witnesses the encounter and after a short, sharp fight with the renegade, he is sent about his business. The renegade, smarting under the drubbing he has received, vows revenge on the American, and when he discovers him drilling the natives, he hastens to the Spanish camp and informs the officer in charge that the American doctor is teaching the Filippinos war. The Spaniards hasten to the settlement and finding Bonita's father fondling the gun given him by the doctor; they decide to make an example of him. They seize the old man and drag him to a nearby wall, where they proceed to execute him, Bonita, who witnesses the shooting of her father, is wild with grief, and runs to her beloved teacher and tells her what has occurred. Pauline fearlessly rushes to the place of the execution, and furiously reprimands the two Spaniards who are standing by the body. They debate for a moment, then grab the teacher and attempt to drag her away. Dr. Reid, who is hunting nearby, sees the struggle and swiftly dispatches both soldiers. He hastens to Pauline's side and leads both girls away. Dr. Reid realizes the significance of the shooting of the old man and quickly gathers his little company together. They are not a moment too soon, for the Spaniards charge the settlement. The women and children hide at the school house, where they are at last joined by the men, fighting each inch of the way. A desperate battle is waged around the tiny school house and the doctor and his little band are more than outnumbered. Bonita sees the battle from a distance and hastens swiftly to the American camp and informs the officer what she has seen. The American troops hurry to the scene of the conflict and reach the schoolhouse just as the doctor, who has fired his last round of ammunition, is about to surrender. The Americans quickly drive the Spaniards from the field, but Bonita, who has followed, is shot. She falls, clutching the American flag which she has learned to love. Dr. Reid and Pauline find the young native girl and feelingly drape her remains with the silken folds of "Old Glory."
- The story opens with an attack by Indians on a "prairie schooner." The father and mother are killed, and a small boy is carried away by the savages. After the marauders have disappeared a little girl crawls out of the wagon and is found by a body of soldiers on the body of her mother. The boy is taken to the Indian camp and adopted by the old chief. The girl, Dolores, is taken to the fort and given into the care of the commander's wife. The boy and the girl each wear a crucifix. Years later the boy, grown to manhood, leads a party of Indians in an attack on the settlement. But one man escapes. He reaches the fort and gives the alarm. The Indians later are captured. Flower Face, an Indian girl, watches the approaching soldiers, and manages to give a signal to White Hawk. The Indian dashes from the group and jumps to the back of a waiting horse and rides away with the girl. Lieutenant Lawrence and Dolores leave the fort for a canter. They are waylaid by three Indians and taken into camp. Dolores is restrained in a tent. Her companion, captured with her, is outside tied to a stake. Young White Hawk, a chief, but of white blood, has entered tent to look over the prisoner. His eye is caught by a crucifix hanging at the girl's neck. It is exactly the same as the one he wears. The two discover just what the audience has seen before, that it is brother and sister. The young Indianizcd white man orders the officer cut down, Just as Lawrence is cut free the troops appear in sight, sent out to find the officer and the girl. White Hawk rushes out in front and raises his arms. The troops ride into camp. The situation is explained to the commander and White Hawk returns to the fort with the soldiers, after all have smoked the pipe of peace. Here there is a reunion. The adopted Indian refuses, however, to remain in the society of his own kind and returns to Flower Face, who is awaiting him. Lieutenant Lawrence wins Dolores.
- Edith Eldridge, daughter of Colonel Eldridge, disguises herself as a boy to enlist with her two brothers in the Confederate array. Her identity is discovered and she is rejected. Federal raiders ransack and burn the Eldridge home, and kill Edith's father. Enos and Mammy, faithful slaves, save Edith's life. To avenge the murder, Edith turns spy for the Confederates. With Enos she goes through the swamps to the headquarters of General Johnson. The general pleads with her to give up her perilous undertaking, but she insists. Entering the Union lines, she arrives alone near the quarters of Lieut. Phillips. She feigns illness and the officer carries the seemingly prostrate girl to quarter, where she confides her to the wife of an officer. Edith's story is plausible, and she is allowed to remain. Slowly, but surely, Lieut. Phillips is falling in love with her. Enos is captured. Edith aids him to get work around the quarters. She plans to secure the outline map of the Union fortifications, entrusted to Lieut. Phillips. By betraying her faith she secures them and makes her escape. She is pursued and wounded, but reaches the Confederate lines. As a result of the information the Confederates make an immediate attack. During the battle Edith sees both of her brothers fall, and witnesses the danger of the Confederate ammunition wagons. Climbing into the seat of an ammunition wagon, whose driver has been shot, she attempts to cross the stream with it. The Confederates are repulsed, and Lieut. Phillips captures Edith, takes her back to the Union camp as a prisoner. Enos learns she will meet the fate of a spy. The old negro decides to appeal to President Lincoln. He steals away in the night. Upon reaching Washington, Enos is first denied admittance to the White House, but on the following day is allowed to plead for the life of his mistress. His story touches Lincoln's heart and the president wires General Thomas to suspend execution and send the girl to him. The message arrives in the nick of time, and Lieutenant Phillips is selected to take the prisoner to Washington. Edith is bitter in her prejudice and heaps invectives on the president's head when she comes before him. Nevertheless he pardons her. She is taken away by Lieutenant Phillips, who tells her to go where she will, as she is free. Edith remains in Washington, and Enos becomes man-of-all-work at her boarding place. She works as a seamstress. She treasures a picture given her many months before by Lieut. Phillips. Wise old Enos brings her a newspaper in which she reads an article concerning the president's plans to attend Ford's Theater and witness the performance of Our American Cousin. The article states that Lieut. Phillips, in company with Gen. Grant and his wife are expected as the president's guests. Edith, hoping that the Phillips mentioned is her Northern lover, scrapes her savings together and with the aid of Enos' coppers, attends the play. All cheer when the presidential party enter the box. During the play Edith watches the box intently. She sees a man glide along toward the president. A shot is fired. President Lincoln's head falls quietly on his breast and his arms to his side. In the uproar that follows Edith hastens out and to her lodgings, where the wounded president is brought and placed in Edith's bed. Lieut. Phillips assists Mrs. Lincoln from the room and turns her over to a woman. He recognizes her. It is Edith. Back in the room with the dying man, they stand with clasped hands as Abraham Lincoln closes his eyes on this earthly world. Sometime later Enos apprises Mammy that he is back and well, and with him is Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Phillips. -- Moving Picture World synopsis
- Jeanne La Roche lives alone with her brother in the great northwestern country. Jacques is a ne'er-do-well and has fallen under the suspicion of the mounted police, two of whom are dispatched to arrest him for robbery. The stolen goods are found in his home. Jeanne is too young to be left in their lonely cabin, so she is taken to the post, where the wife of the proprietor welcomes her and gives her a home. Several years later, Donald McLean wins her for his wife. Meantime Jacques escapes from prison, eludes his pursuers and takes refuge in McLean's home. Recognizing him, Jeanne hides him until she has dispensed with the police, then carries food and drink and an exchange of clothes to him and bids him an affectionate farewell. McLean, upon returning, sees his wife in another man's arms. He shoots the stranger, leaving him for dead; locks his wife in the cabin and proceeds to the tavern to drown jealousy in drink. Meantime, Jacques, recovering consciousness, staggers off. Jeanne, angered by the unreasoning anger of her husband, disguises herself in an old suit of his, steals out through the window, discovers her brother has gone and follows his footprints. McLean, returning, finds both gone, apparently together, and starts after them. Jacques is taken care of by a friendly Indian and Jeanne finds refuge in the home of Cox. Mrs. Cox is touched by her story and has Jeanne in her arms when Cox enters. Cox, seeing the affection displayed by his wife toward a strange "man," shoots and wounds the girl. Explanations follow and Jeanne is given a home with them. Fully recovered, Jacques, with much money from a trapping trip, through the northern woods, grows reckless and returns to see his sister, only to find her gone. He makes his way to the tavern, where a poker game is in progress. He flashes his money and is followed and murdered by a half-breed. Suspicion falls on McLean. He is arrested and taken to police headquarters. Meantime the half-breed, sorely wounded in the encounter which proves fatal to Jacques, staggers to the home of Cox, confesses his crime, and tells of the arrest of McLean. She arrives in time to save him and all ends happily.
- The emigrants are seen fighting the hordes of redskins. The hero rides to the settlement for help and engages in a thrilling duel with pursuing Indians. The settlers swoop down on the unprotected Indian village and burn it up. The savages seeing the flames, hurry back and fall into an ambush. They are attacked from the rear by the emigrants and from the front by the settlers. In a wild scene of carnage the surprised Indians are mowed down by the hail of bullets, horses and riders falling in tangled masses.
- The tramp is made the butt of the cowboys' rough jokes. He discovers a plot by which Smith is trying to make Mrs. Jones believe that her husband is in love with a dance hall girl, and persuades the girl to confess to Mrs. Jones the part she played in trying to inveigle Jones into a compromising situation. Smith is run out of town by Jones, and the tramp is given a good home as a reward.
- Bainbridge, the agent of the S.V. Railroad, comes to the Clifford Ranch to negotiate for the right of way. Clifford agrees to go east to see the railroad officials. Arriving at the managing director's office, they meet Mr. Abraham, and although Clifford refuses the offer made, he accepts an invitation to a ball from Phyllis, Graham's niece. He becomes very much interested in the girl, and they are finally married and go to the ranch to live. Time rolls on and a little son is born. Three years pass, and that part of the country is devastated by a ruinous drought. Unaccustomed to poverty, which overtaken them. Phyllis becomes disgusted with her surroundings, and yielding to the importunities of her mother, who sends her a check, the young wife returns to the east. Clifford, however, will not let her take their three-year-old boy. Phyllis doe« not stay long at home, for the railroad agent makes advances which fill her with disgust, and she sees a vision of her baby crying for her. She breaks away and hurries home once more, this time to her western home. She makes her peace with the willing Clifford as a telegram arrives, renewing the railroad company's offer. Likewise, there is a sudden bursting of the heavens, and the drought is broken by copious and prosperity-bringing rains.
- A Black Hand gang have just picked another name from their long list of "marked men.'' Dr. Larcotti, a wealthy physician, being the man this time. Writing a letter demanding five thousand dollars, a young Italian named Tony is chosen to deliver it. Dr. Larcotti is just leaving his home when Tony hands him the letter; frightened, he hurries on his way. A few hours later, as the doctor is walking along the street, he sees a policeman arresting an Italian girl named Nannina for peddling without a license. The doctor intercedes for her, securing her release, and gives her his card. Nannina hurries home to tell her parents of the doctor's kind act. When her father, who is a member of the Black Hand gang, learns it was Dr. Larcotti who saved his daughter, he rushes to the gang telling them what has happened. The gang then orders the father to bring Nannina before them. When she appears they force her at the point of a revolver to write the doctor a note, telling him that she is sick and to come to her at once. Just as the gang is starting to take the note Nannina knocks over the lamp, plunging the den into darkness. Rushing out, she hurries to the doctor's home to warn him of his danger. One of the gang goes after her, bringing her back to the den. She and the doctor are then condemned to die within the next forty-eight hours. Bound hand and foot she is left upon the floor of the den. Tony, who has been picked to kill the doctor, forces an entrance to his home, where he arranges a bomb over a door which will explode when the doctor enters the room. Returning to the den, he taunts Nannina, telling her what he has done at the home of the doctor. Tony, who has been drinking, soon falls asleep. Nannina, after a hard struggle, frees herself and again rushes to the home of Dr. Larcotti, reaching there just as he is about to enter the room where the bomb has been placed. As a reward for saving his life, the doctor adopts her as his daughter, giving her a home for the rest of her life.
- With the opening of the story Richelieu pardons the Duke of Orleans and all his followers in the Languedoc revolt, save one. The exception is Adrien de Mauprat, because he seized a French town without his leader's orders. Richelieu advises him to lead his troops against the Spaniards and seek honorable death in battle. Julie, Richelieu's ward, loves de Mauprat, but notwithstanding her entreaties, the Cardinal is relentless; de Mauprat courts death on the battlefield. But now that he seeks death, it shuns him; instead of a soldier's grave, he wins glory. Julie has another admirer, Haradas, the King's favorite. Aware of de Mauprat's place in Julie's affections, he sets himself to bring discredit upon his rival. Later, Julie, at the King's request, attends court. She makes a deep impression upon the weak-minded, fickle monarch. A year after the departure of de Mauprat, Baradas and his followers conspire to murder Richelieu and seize the throne of France. At this critical time de Mauprat returns, famous in battle, sad of heart and loathing Richelieu. Thus he becomes a ready member of the conspirators. However, Richelieu hears of his arrival and of the conspiracy and has him arrested. In the meantime, Julie has returned from court and again appeals for de Mauprat's life. Thus, when de Mauprat is ushered into the Cardinal's presence, instead of hearing his death sentence, he is informed that he will marry Julie the following day. Hearing of this the King is violently angry: Julie is summoned to appear at court. Once there she is virtually held prisoner and her marriage is declared invalid. The false Barad is convinces de Mauprat that he has been tricked by Richelieu. De Mauprat swears vengeance and again joins the conspirators, all of whom sign a scroll addressed to the Spaniards offering to deliver France into their hands. From here the story develops with plot and counterplot. How de Mauprat discovers his tragic mistake in thinking the Cardinal has double-crossed him, how he manages, through a heroic effort, to save the old man's life, how de Mauprat falls into the hands of the King and is only saved by a master stroke of diplomacy on Richelieu's part, the death of the scheming Baradas and the final achievement of happiness for the young lovers, Julie and de Mauprat, makes up the essential points of the story.
- Fulfilling a promise made to his mother on her deathbed, Dr. James Gibson finds his sister Pauline who has run away after giving birth to an illegitimate child. His sister's mind has snapped and Gibson takes his sister and his baby niece home with him. The years pass and the niece has grown into a beautiful woman while her mother is kept locked in a room that the young woman is forbidden to enter. Gibson and his wealthy neighbor, John Morris, are both interested in hypnotism, and one night the two men conduct an experiment by hypnotizing Gibson's niece. Pauline sees Morris from her window and recognizes him as the man who deserted her after fathering her child. One night she escapes from her room, takes her daughter's shawl, and stabs Morris to death. Returning home, she touches her daughter's hair, leaving blood stains on the sleeping girl. Morris is found murdered, the young girl's shawl is found near his body, and his blood is found on the still sleeping girl. The niece is arrested and convicted of murder, but Pauline is found dead in her room clutching a watch taken from Morris, and the young girl is cleared.
- The Thomas family are the owners of a large horse ranch, on the borders of New Mexico. A neighboring band of Apaches, under the famous Geronimo, had for several years been at peace, consequently the Thomas ranch was in a flourishing condition. Tom, the foreman, and Jerry, one of his trusted lieutenants, are rivals for the hand of Jess, the ranch owner's daughter. The dainty little miss shows a preference for Tom. Jerry being of a naturally sullen and morose disposition, takes this preference with ill grace. Tom and Jess go for a ride, followed by Jerry. The evening meal is the scene of the announcement of Tom's happiness. But the next morning, Jerry, unable to restrain his disappointment, in an insulting manner, whereupon Tom, coming up unexpectedly knocks him down. Further squabbles are put an end to by the sudden discovery that Geronimo and his raiding band have visited the Thomas corral by night and left it clean of horses. Tom and Jerry lay aside their grievances and go out side by side to fight the common enemy. Exciting scenes follow, where the horses are recovered. Geronimo and his band are routed and the cowboys return victorious. How Tom and Jerry settle their grievances, and how Jerry determines to play a man's part and go away, leaving Tom to his deserved reward, are vividly told in the final scenes of this photoplay.
- A pretty romance between an honest farm hand and the daughter of a snake hunter is disturbed by the arrival of some city folks. Gertrude shows her wonderful art of snake charming, and when her sweetheart offers to get a drink for one of the visitors, Jerome takes advantage of their solitude to flatter and make love to Gertrude. John sees this, but says nothing until the strangers depart, when he cautious the young girl against the wiles of the city man. A day or so later she receives a note from Jerome, promising marriage if she comes to him. John comes to visit her, and seeing the note, reads it; he tells her again of his great love and not to listen to the message in the note. Gertrude's father learns of the infatuation of the stranger and bids his daughter marry John, to which arrangement she is perfectly agreeable. One day, however, when Gertrude is some distance from home, she meets Jerome. He persuades her to go with him and she cannot resist the temptation. John and her father are greatly grieved over her weakness, and the latter says he will never forgive her. There is never any happiness for a country girl tempted from her home by an unscrupulous man, and so Gertrude learns. She is left alone and obliged to care for herself by turning to her snake charming. At one performance John is a spectator, and when he sees that a snake which has so tightly encircled her throat is crushing her, he dashes to her rescue, while the audience turns away in terror. When she revives John forgives her and takes her home. The father will not relent until a wee child is brought to him, and then there is a general happy reunion.
- Jack, Alice and Dandy are a well assorted trio. Jack is handsome, Alice sweet and Dandy is the best horse and friend a man ever had. Dandy takes the honors and a blue ribbon at the rodeo. Old Bill, the foreman, retires and Jack is given his position. Everyone is satisfied but Pedro, who treasures a grudge against the handsome Jack. His dislike turns into hate when Jack chastises the Mexican for ill-treating a horse. He seeks out the Indians and incites them to help him steal some of the Bar "B" horses. Jack is on guard that night. He is overpowered, knocked senseless and the horses are stampeded and are branded and hobbled. Pedro secrets the branding iron under Jack's bunk. Jack comes to and staggers to the boss and tells the news. Dandy, the horse, unties the hobbles with his teeth and arrives as the cowboys are about to start in pursuit of the horse thieves. Jack talks to him and makes him understand what is required of him, and Dandy leads them to where the Indians and horses are. The renegade camp is attacked, the Indians driven off and the horses are re-taken. Pedro escapes detection, and as they turn in he points to the branding iron under Jack's bunk. He is accused and fortified by Alice's belief in his innocence, Jack rides away full of anger and grief. Later Jack makes up his mind to unearth the real rustler and returns to the town near the ranch. The boss comes to town to get money for his payroll and is seen by Pedro. That night Jack sleeps in the open, the faithful Dandy nearby. He wakes and overhears Pedro and two ruffians plotting to steal the pay roll. He covers them, but is shot by one of the men from his coat. They take Dandy and leave Jack for dead. Dandy is placed in the corral. He pushes down the corral bars and returns to his master, takes a canteen, which is out of Jack's reach, in his teeth and gives it to Jack. Jack writes a message on his hat and gives it to Dandy, who races off to Alice. Alice calls the boys. They all ride off following Dandy, who leads them to his master. Jack is taken back to the ranch and unfolds the plot to the boss, who conceals some cowboys in the room where the safe is and some in the bushes outside the house. At night Pedro and his thugs ride up and Pedro enters the room by the window. He is quickly over-powered and his accomplices are covered by the cowboys outside. Pedro confesses to the branding and Dandy is the honored guest at the wedding of Jack and Alice.
- Mrs. Grace Haverty, a wealthy widow, tired of the social life, goes to South Africa to trap animals for her private menagerie. During her expeditionary trip she uses the bungalow upon the ranch of James Lestrange as her headquarters. Having obtained all the animals and snakes she desires, except a very big lion, Mrs. Haverty determines to capture it before starting home. James Lestrange has conceived for the widow a violent passion and makes an unavailable appeal to her to marry him and stay in South Africa. Mrs. Haverty receives a letter from Jack Williams, who is hunting animals in India. He has captured two tigers, which he has consented to deliver to Mrs. Haverty upon her private yacht in the port of Singapore. Mrs. Haverty captures the lion and makes all preparations to leave for Singapore. Lestrange is so determined in his love-making that at last Mrs. Haverty agrees to allow him to accompany her. The man interests Mrs. Haverty, and yet she cannot quite persuade herself to give him her hand. At Singapore they pick up Jack Williams and his two tigers. Lestrange is soon forgotten and Mrs. Haverty turns her attention to Williams, who, although admiring the woman's beauty and charm, is rather indifferent to her. Lestrange becomes jealous, and one night after tying Williams to the deck releases the lions. While the beasts are roaming the ship Williams is trying to escape. Mrs. Haverty, missing a magazine she wishes to read, and, supposing it is in her deck chair, sends Helen Moore, her secretary, to find it. Jack succeeds in forcing the gag from his mouth just as Helen comes along the deck, and a moment or two later she frees him. Barely are his hands loose when one of the lions bounds into the scene. Picking up a deck chair, the man protects Helen from the onslaught of the savage beast. Grace hears the noise and with the aid of Williams she succeeds in driving the animals back into their cages. The rest of the trip to California is made without event and Mrs. Haverty takes up her quarters in her Pasadena home. A few weeks later she decides to give a most novel reception. When the guests arrive at her home they are shown into a huge hallway in which tigers roam about at will. Later in the evening, seeing Jack and Helen together in a boat on the lake, Mrs. Haverty, madly jealous, forces her tiger to smell of Helen's scarf and then drives the beast after her. A moment later the animal has scented Helen and is swimming toward the boat. Expecting her rival will soon be in the clutches of the tiger, Mrs. Haverty watches from the balcony, but later she sees Helen swimming toward land and Jack fighting off the infuriated beast. Jack succeeds in driving off the tiger, and a few minutes later the parties are safely back on land. That night Lestrange lays a trail of meat from the cages to Mrs. Haverty's room. Grace does not see him as he opens the doors of the cages, nor does she realize there is any danger to her until she is suddenly awakened by the sound of Mrs. Haverty's voice. In the doorway stands Mrs. Haverty and one of the tigers, whom she is commanding to spring upon the girl. Suddenly, from Mrs. Haverty's room, is heard a terrible crash and she sees two lions crashing through the panels of her doorway. With a cry of fear she drags the tiger at her side back into her bedroom. Helen then hurries to the telephone and tells Jack what terrible things are happening in Mrs. Haverty's house. Lestrange, thinking that the lions are by this time engaging the attention of Mrs. Haverty's tigers, steps into the upper hallway and goes into her room. Mrs. Haverty is startled and loses control over the beasts, and in a moment the two lions and two tigers are fighting for their lives. Lestrange attempts to seize Mrs. Haverty, but she snoots him dead. Shocked at what she has done Mrs. Haverty rushes into the hall. The animals are still fighting, but Mrs. Haverty, recovering her poise, soon brings them under her control once more. She calls in the servants and they start to rope the two lions and two tigers. Mrs. Haverty walks out on the balcony and sees Helen and Jack in the latter's automobile. In Mrs. Haverty's room the servants have roped all the animals except one tiger. Determined to escape, it runs through the window on to the balcony. A second later a shriek is heard and Mrs. Haverty and her tiger go hurtling over the balcony down into the depths of the lake below. And out on the road Helen and Jack roll on to begin life anew.
- The Sioux Indians are seen in their village, and the marriage custom is shown as Black Eagle weds Silver Moon. The Cheyennes invade the Sioux hunting ground and a Cheyenne attacks and slays a bear with a knife to prove his bravery. The party is attacked by the Sioux and war is declared. The Sioux ambush the Cheyennes and a desperate hand-to-hand struggle takes place, in which Black Eagle is killed, Silver Moon is broken with grief, and while seeking the body of her husband is captured by Cheyenne women and made a slave to the chief. The Sioux send Little Wolf to look for her, and he manages to crawl into her tepee during the night. Fascinated with her beauty the Cheyenne chief has become infatuated with his slave and, burning with hatred for the death of her husband, the Indian woman conceives a plan of revenge. She sends word to the Sioux by Little Wolf that she will lead the Cheyenne chief away and urges them to attack the leaderless tribe. The Sioux array themselves for the battle, and with coquettish wiles the pretty Indian woman lures the Cheyenne chief far from the camp. Like a bolt from a clear sky the Sioux hurl themselves upon the Cheyenne village. Without the guidance of their chief the Cheyennes fall easy victims to the Sioux, and but few escape. In a few moments the Cheyenne village is a mass of flames. As the smoke rises to the sky the Cheyenne chief, startled, endeavors to run back, but he is held by Silver Moon, and in a sensational and dramatic scene she pushes him over the cliff.
- A deserting soldier encounters a wagon train of settlers. When they are faced with an Indian attack, he risks court martial to return to the Army post for help.
- Chief Dakota sends the Indian maiden, Red Wing, to the fort to sell beads. The chief's son, Eagle Claw, is anxious to accompany her, but is refused. He follows and observes that she disposes of most of her goods to Lieutenant Clifford, who in turn gives them to his sweetheart, Margaret. Later Clifford is sent in charge of a company to put down boot-legging. Leaving his party to do some spy work, Clifford comes upon Eagle Claw abusing the Indian girl. He interferes and there is a fight, wherein the Indian is shot in the wrist by the girl. He vows vengeance. Meantime the soldiers have met and defeated the bootleggers and Indians who buy from them. Scar Eye escapes and joins the construction gang. Clifford visits the chief and orders him to prevent his people from buying whiskey. Later the chief dies and his son comes into control. Scar Eye, nursing a hate, persuades his Indian friends to join him in an attempt to rob the train. Colonel Burton and his daughter, Margaret, have boarded this same train. Red Wing hears of the intended assault and while she rides to the fort for help she sends her sister to stop the train. The Indians take the powder from the construction gang and prepare to blow up the train. Red Wing reaches the fort and informs Clifford of the trouble. She leads them away. Her sister has come up with the train, has made a daring leap from her horse into the cab of the moving engine and succeeded in making the engineer see the danger ahead. The train is stopped not a moment too soon; there is a terrific explosion ahead. The soldiers arrive and attack the Indians. Clifford engages in a hand-to-hand fight with Scar Eye; he draws his gun and fires. Red Wing, to protect unnecessary bloodshed, steps in between and takes the bullet meant for the bootlegger. Clifford turns his attention to the dying girl as his own sweetheart and father come running up from the train.
- At a big automobile race one of the winning drivers, Tony Jeanette, is given an invitation to a masked ball to take place that evening at the home of the wealthy Mrs. Montague. In haste, he drops the invitation, which is found by F.J. Francis, a society crook, and also read by Meg, another gentile crook. Knowing of the wonderful necklace of Mrs. Montague, they both decide to attend the ball in an effort to steal same, unknown to each other. At the ball Meg is seen masked, watching every chance to get the necklace, but Francis is more clever and gets away with it. The diamond is missed. Two society detectives at the ball follow Francis' cab, which he jumps out of while going at high speed, leaving his cane inside the cab. Meg follows Francis unknown to anyone, and succeeds in getting into his apartments. Francis discovers her and shows her the diamonds, which she tries to get. After she has gone, he misses his watch, which she has cleverly taken to yet even. In the meantime the detectives have gotten up with Francis' cab and discover it is empty, but find his cane with his monogram (F.J.H.) on. They find the jeweler who made the cane, and find from him the club to which Francis belongs. Going there they discover Francis, but are not sure of him, as they only saw him at the ball and he was masked. They ask for a light and cigarette, and see the same monogram on his ring and cigarette case, and arrest him as the thief. Meg hears of his arrest and attends his trial, when he is pronounced guilty. Going to his cell, she offers to help him if she can. He tells her where he has bidden them, and she goes to his apartment, gets the jewels from their hiding place in the wastebasket, and stealing into Mrs. Montague's boudoir, places the jewels where she finds them later, and phones the police of their discovery. Francis is released. He and Meg marry and give up all of their ill-gotten gain to the society of the orphans. The last scene shows them looking at the bank balance of $10.00, but happy in their love and promise of a better life.
- Jess Lee, the daughter of a ranch owner, and Tom Rich, a cowboy, are desperately in love with each other. Col. Lee does not favor the suit. He is surprised at finding them in close embrace, orders Tom off and Jess into the house. They, however, are not to be thus easily separated and meet again. The father comes upon the lovers and tries to part them. Jess glances upward, which signal is understood by Tom, and ere long they are continuing their love scene. Jess, leaning from the window, while Tom stands on the roof of the ranch house. When old Col. Lee discovers them in this unusual situation he is more than astonished, but instead of Jess obeying his command to go into the house, she jumps from the window, mounts Tom's horse with him and off they ride. Col. Lee, fearing to follow in like manner, runs through the house, out into the barn and learns that the couple, accompanied by other cowboys have started off. Tom's instructions to his companions are to reverse the saddle, which they do, while he dashes into a minister's house. This dignified personage is obliged to seat himself in the reversed sadly, facing the young couple, who ride behind on another horse. The cowboys lead the parson's mount and the ceremony is finally performed. The Colonel has been following behind and comes up to them, only to hear that he has been outwitted. Tom and Jess return happily to the ranch, and when the minister and the Colonel ride up, they come for their blessing, which the Colonel decides is the easiest way to end the episode.
- A re-enactment of Gen. Sheridan's ride from Winchester Cedar Creek to rally retreating Union soldiers and defeat Gen. Early. A love story involving the general is also told.
- John Stockton, the sheriff, and his brother, Frank, are in love with Anna, and Frank wins her hand. Frank and his bride are in their new home, and he sets his rifle up against the wall. It slips to the ground and is discharged, hitting the woman. Knowing the impulsiveness of the westerners, especially in the case where a woman's death is concerned, Frank hides in the hills, leaving a note telling of the accident. The mob starts in pursuit, but the sheriff, fearing a lynching, holds them back and himself goes after his brother and brings him back. Frank is protected and is given a fair trial, in which he is exonerated.
- Disguised as a piper, a wealthy Scotsman wins the hand of a peasant girl.
- A pioneer caravan is attacked by Indians, who greatly outnumber the pale faces. The whole party are massacred, with the exception of a year-and-one-half old baby, who being hidden by its mother, escapes detection. Whitey is a big, bashful cowpuncher, who secretly worships at the shrine of the only eligible woman in camp, a buxom widow. She, in her turn, has made up her mind to overcome Whitey's bashfulness. Whitey is among the cowboys who find the baby. They take it back to camp and resolve to adopt it. The experiment is not altogether successful, for all the boys want to monopolize the babe's attention. They draw lots as to who shall be the child's father and Whitey wins. So far so good, but the other boys come to the conclusion that the baby should have a mother, and they bring the widow and Whitey together and congratulate themselves upon a marvelous stroke of diplomacy. The marriage takes place and all is merry as a marriage bell, when the smiling babe is placed in Mrs. Whitey's arms. She is interested and asks whose it is. The cowboys tactfully tell her it is Whitey's and therefore hers. Three hundred and thirty pounds of grief-stricken and horrified avoirdupois falls in a faint, which turns to joy when the situation is properly explained.
- The village blacksmith takes an affectionate leave of his wife and two children and goes to his shop with cheerfulness. About this time two sailors, in a different location, have got into an argument and the one who masters the other, fearing he has ended his life, dashes away. He flies from this place to the blacksmith's cottage to ask his sister's aid. When he makes himself known to her their salutation is one of affection and it is at this time that the gossip uses her knowledge and hastens to the blacksmith's shop. Without hesitation he goes to his cottage and peers in the window. What he sees does not reassure him. His wife is caressing the sailor, and after giving him money, leads him from the house. The smithy follows at a safe distance and sees them enter an old shack. Waiting until his wife takes leave of the man, he is about to enter, but changes his mind and goes off hurriedly. Ere long he returns with staples, and without listening to the sailor's explanation, fastens him to the door. Well satisfied with his act be goes in search of his wife to show her the sorry plight of her companion. When she discovers what her husband has done she is overcome with grief. The smithy's revenge is not yet complete; he sets fire to the shack. His wife tries her best to make him understand that the man he is torturing is her brother. Eventually it enters his brain that she is telling him the truth and he tears down the door and saves the sailor from the flames. Carrying the door to the shop he releases his wife's brother and supports him to the cottage, where forgiveness is asked and granted, and all resume their happy ways.
- This is a four-cornered love story, in which Deerheart and Mona are lovers. Dove Eye is infatuated with Deerheart, and Eagle Wing is trying to win Dove Eye. Thrilling encounters take place between the men, and Dove Eye's father, the chief, has Deerheart arrested and tied to a stake. Finally, however, Dove Eye becomes satisfied that she can never win Deerheart's love, and turns to Eagle Wing. The prisoner is released and turned over to his sweetheart, while the old chief muses upon the strange ways of a woman's heart.
- While a Union picket reminisces about his sweetheart and recalls leaving home to go to war, a Confederate soldier ambushes and kills him.
- Marna is seen dancing with Petro when they are unceremoniously separated by Jacques, who suffers for his discourtesy by a blow from Petro, who leaves the dance hall. Jacques, after reviving, goes after him, accompanied by Marna. When Petro comes along a rough path, Jacques fires from behind a shelter and wounds Petro. Jacques joins Marna and they jointly exult over his victory. An Indian girl comes to Petro's aid and leads him to a lake where she tends to his wound and gives him drink. She then rides off and comes to a western inn, where Jacques and Marna are, who recognize Petro's horse and go in the direction the red girl came. They lie in waiting and when they see the girl riding carefully over the rocks, they follow after her. She reaches Petro and succeeds in reviving him, when Jacques comes upon the red girl and carries her off. After binding her and leaving her suspended from a tree, over a sheet of water, he returns to abuse Petro. The red girl struggles until she frees herself and cautiously returns to the spot where she was taken from, gets a revolver belonging to Jacques, and with Petro's assistance they bind Jacques and Marna, putting them on either side of a tree. The red girl and Petro leave the unhappy pair and go to a more beautiful spot where they plight their troth. We leave Jacques and Marna provoked with each other and all else.