- Jack Langdon is sent by a San Francisco company to manage its Santa Clara mine in Peru. Gov. Juan Maria Barada, who disputes the American claim to the mine, means to gain possession of it through intimidation. Barada has his henchman, Miguel Alba, try to bribe and then attempt to kill Langdon, who plans to inform his superiors about the plot. Langdon returns to San Francisco, and after six weeks in delirium in the hospital because of Alba's attack, recovers. He then is told that his aunt has died, leaving him the heir to a woman's seminary in Massachussetts, containing 250 female students. Langdon goes to the seminary, and after the commencement exercises, although he thinks that he is alone at the college except for the caretakers, he comes upon Pepita, Barada's daughter, who is a student at the seminary. She escaped from the clutches of the evil Alba and his mistress, Señorita Del Deros, who had tried to kidnap her from the college. Alba returns for Pepita but he is overcome by Langdon who then telephones Barada and informs him that his daughter is safe. In gratitude, Barada promises that Langdon's new tenure in Peru will be trouble free, and that Alba will be silenced permanently.—Pamela Short
- Jack Langdon was sent to Peru as manager of the Santa Clara mine. The mining property was somewhat in dispute. Gov. Juan Maria Barada resents the American claim. The two mine managers who preceded Langdon have disappeared. The new mine manager knew that he would have a fight on his hands, but the fight waged against him was not the American style that he was used to. Barada first tried to bribe him, and failing in this, several mysterious attempts were made on his life. Langdon escaped these attacks by sheer good luck and a steady nerve, but after they had blown up the new machinery, forced a strike among the miners, called out the militia and placed the property under martial authority. Jack Langdon concluded that it was time to return to San Francisco. When Langdon left, he threatened to lay the whole matter before his company. Barada sent his tool, Miguel Alba, on a faster boat to intercept the manager at San Francisco and "silence him." Alba is nearly successful in his attempt on Jack Langdon's life, but the latter, after six weeks of delirium in a hospital, slowly recovers. When able to sit up, the American's long delayed mail is handed him. The first letter that he reads is one from a firm of lawyers informing him of the death of his maiden aunt; also that she has left him her property, a Massachusetts seminary containing two hundred lively and entertaining young ladies. Langdon leaves for his property, and arrives at the college during commencement, makes an eloquent speech to the young ladies, then watches the departure of students and professors with something like regret. He is left alone in the empty college, with no companion save the caretaker and his wife. At night a noise in the adjoining room arouses him. Going into the darkened room, he turns on the lights and finds that the intruder is a bedraggled and much frightened young lady. He recognizes the girl as Barada's daughter, who is a student at the college. Landon summons the caretaker and his wife, then asks the young lady for an explanation. She tells him that her father is at that moment awaiting her in New York; that her governess has plotted with Miguel Alba to take her to Boston, when Alba intended to force her into marriage. She had watched her chance and jumped from the train, then hurried back to the college. After telephoning her father in New York, Langdon prepares to receive Alba, feeling sure that that gentleman will soon put in an appearance. Alba and Senorita Bel Deros soon arrive and demand Barada's daughter. The demand is promptly refused. A fight between the men follows, and the result is that Alba is bound and locked in the girls' gymnasium for safe keeping. Barada arrives. Jack Langdon and his old enemy meet again, but this time the older man is humble in his gratitude for the younger's efforts in saving his daughter. He assures Sig Langdon that if he will return to Peru, the road to his success will be smooth. Jack Langdon gives one glance at Barada's daughter, and what is seen in her eyes causes him to decide on his future course at once. Barada wishes to see his old friend Alba and goes alone to the gymnasium, only to discover that Alba has made his escape. Langdon feels very sorry that the man got away, but Barada tells him not to worry, and softly adds, "We of Peru take splendid care of our enemies," and he was right. Neither Alba nor the treacherous governess escaped the vengeance of Barada.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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