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- Muriel Dallia, a western girl, has a large ranch inherited from her father who has but lately died, with the expressed wish that she marry Edward Douglas, an Englishman, son of his former partner, who has returned to England after making a fortune. Edward, who is a dissolute man about town, abhors the idea of marrying a rough western girl, hut having spent the fortune left him by his father, he is persuaded by the family lawyer to go to America and marry Muriel. On his arrival, Muriel has brought home Bart, a strange cowboy who caught her runaway horse and who, by his good looks, has created more than a passing interest in Muriel's mind. Edward, after a few days on the ranch, proposes to Muriel and is refused. Edward swears revenge upon the girl who has dared refuse him. That night Ed, the foreman, brings to the ranch a large sum of money, the receipt of a cattle sale. Both the Englishman and a half-breed attempt to steal the money. The half-breed is caught by the Englishman and threatened with death, but is turned loose with the promise that he will assist in abducting the girl. Edward then places the money in Bart's pocket while he is asleep. The next morning the money is missed and all hands are searched. Bart is discharged, but after cogitating the incident. Muriel comes to the conclusion that Bart is innocent. She goes in search of him, and while riding beneath a tree, the half-breed drops on her horse and carries her away. She is rescued by Bart. The half-breed confesses. They return to the ranch and confront the Englishman. He is sent to town under guard, while a love scene between Muriel and Bart shows who will be the boss of the ranch.
- Montana Blount, a cowpuncher, is in love with Alice, and is about to propose when George, a surveyor, comes into their lives. He falls in love with Alice, asks her father for her hand, and is accepted. Montana Blount, upon hearing of the engagement of Alice and George, sends George a note saying that he will harm him if he should run across him. Months go by, and George is out surveying on the same range where Blount is herding. They meet, and Blount, whose anger has died out, is very glad to see George. One day, George, while out in the fields, is bitten by a large snake and Blount, who sees this, shoots the snake. The boys who delivered Blount's threatening note happen to be on a nearby mountainside, see Blount shooting and misunderstand the meaning. Seeing George fall from the snake's bit, they run to the village and inform the authorities that Blount has killed George. The Vigilance Committee starts to hunt Blount, who has left George on the field while he has gone for medical aid. Blount is seen in the distance, and the Vigilance Committee commence firing. Blount, not understanding the meaning, fires back in order to protect himself, but is cornered in a stable, and when he is about to be smoked out, George, who, in the meantime has been picked up by some friendly Indians, arrives and informs the Vigilantes of their mistake.
- Nolan Hall, on the completion of his college course, finds his health broken down. He goes to Colorado and takes up ranching. As time passes, he regains his health, but the loneliness of the hills palls upon him, and he longs for congenial companionship. He decides to advertise for a wife, and sends the following advertisement to an eastern paper: "Former eastern college graduate, living on ranch in the Rocky Mountains, has a new cabin that lacks one thing, a wife. Any young lady desiring this man and cabin may address Nolan Hall. Newton, Col." Myrtle Colwell, the impulsive daughter of Judge and Mrs. Colwell, wearies of society. Her parents try to force Myrtle to marry a titled foreigner. The girl refuses, and a family row ensues. The same day Myrtle happens to see Nolan's advertisement in the paper, and determines to answer it in person. From the railroad station, before boarding the train, she sends a wire to her parents, stating that she has gone to marry a man of her own choosing. Judge Colwell employs a detective to trace her. Myrtle also sends a wire to Nolan, stating she is coming. He and the cowboys are at the station to meet her. Myrtle, who has had time for reflection, begins to waver, and wants to withdraw from the agreement, but feels it is too late. She and Nolan are married and start for his cabin in the hills. En route she pictures the cabin as similar to her own summer home in the Adirondacks. The reality is far from what she expected to see. She begins to realize the importance of the step she has taken, and regrets her hasty action. During an absence of Nolan from the cabin, Myrtle takes her grip and starts back toward town. On the road she encounters Pedro. Pedro does not know who she is and tries to talk to her. To escape, him, she turns back and takes refuge in the cabin. Nolan, who has witnessed the incident and who appreciates her position, feels sorry for her. He invites her to be his guest for a week, stating that if, at the end of that time, she does not wish to stay he will not hold her. She agrees to the proposition. He leaves her in possession of the cabin and takes up his quarters in a tent nearby. As the days go by. Nolan treats her with the utmost respect, buys her a complete western outfit, and gives her riding and shooting lessons. One day while practicing, Myrtle accidentally shoots Nolan, who is placing a bottle for a target. She manages to get him to the cabin, and then starts to town on horseback for a doctor. Meanwhile, Detective Brown has found trace of Myrtle and followed her to Newton. He is at the general store making inquiries when she rides into town for the doctor, and recognizes her from a photograph. He wires her parents to come at once. During Nolan's illness Myrtle cares for him and her trust and confidence, as well as her liking for him grows. Judge and Mrs. Colwell arrive, and try to force Myrtle to return east with them, but she decides she loves this new life and her husband. Judge and Mrs. Colwell are also induced by Nolan to remain for a while on a visit.
- Rube is the best street car racer in his area. That is, until a new rival steps into town. He will then have to choose which is more important. Winning and keeping his title? Or winning over the love of his life?
- A farmer's daughter runs away from home to join a male member of the fast set, and is subsequently abandoned by him. She finally obtains employment with a merchant company. Later she meets and marries a young rancher who takes her altogether on trust. Arriving at the ranch the newly-made wife finds in her husband's partner the man who abandoned her. The man and woman agree to silence and part. The husband hushes the wife's confession on her lips and takes her in his arms. Back on the old ranch a younger sister of the girl who ran away is subjected to a similar temptation and is about to yield to the tempter and leave her father when the old man opens the hidden chapter and tells the girl of her sister's experience. The girl wisely resolves to remain at home. The story ends with her restoring her former humble lover to favor and the driving from the ranch of the man who would have betrayed her.
- Dick Clyde, in love with Louise, who returns his affections, is refused consent to marry her by Jasper Hamilton, her father, who has in view a wealthy marriage of convenience. Clyde leaves for an indefinite trip and is gone over a space of two years, during which time Louise writes him at first but gradually ceases as she hears nothing from him, Hamilton intercepting his letters. At last Louise yields to her father and agrees to marry Robert Howe, a man in position to aid her father greatly in his financial distress. Upon the eve of the wedding a dinner is given at the bride's home. That same evening Dick Clyde arrives in town and takes rooms at a hotel. After a struggle with his pride, he calls Louise on the telephone and learns that her wedding dinner is to be held on that eve. She invites him and he accepts. The table is laid and the guests are gathered. Dick arrives and is presented to each in turn until he meets the groom-to-be. A faint flicker of recognition passes across his face, but Howe does not recall him. Dinner finished, the ladies leave and the coffee is served. Over their cigars an opportunity is afforded for which Dick Clyde has been waiting. He leads up to a story relating to his travels and tells his tale, the tale of a brute. The story ends with the days of pathetic waiting of the little wife he has left in the foreign country from which he fled. The little wife still waits. All condemn the man whom Dick has portrayed, except one, Robert Howe, whose face is ashen. The men adjourn to the other room where the ladies wait. As he crosses the threshold Howe's eyes meet Dick's and he knows that his case is hopeless. He excuses and himself leaves hurriedly. The evening wears on. Dick, talking to Louise explains that he wrote her regularly She realizes her father's baseness but points to the ring upon her finger and refuses to consider his proposal. As they talk the phone rings and Dick is called to it. The clerk at the hotel where Dick and Howe both stay is agitated a few minutes before a shot was heard, the room whence it came was opened and Howe found lying dead. A note for Dick is being held at the hotel and upon Dick's arrival he finds the dead man s confession and the request that Louise be spared the knowledge of his past. The one barrier being removed, Dick later goes to Louise, after the shock of the tragedy has passed, and again tells his love. This time he is rewarded and also receives repentance of Hamilton for the part he has played by delaying his daughter's happiness.