The home of a frontier family is suddenly attacked by Apache Indians, who kill the parents, set fire to the house and carry off the small boy. He is raised to believe himself an Indian and becomes the leader of his tribe. Fifteen years later, we discover him a man, grown. While on a raid, he and the Indians see the wagon of a settler and give chase. They overtake it, kill the driver and burn the wagon. Col. Worthington receives a message that "Apache Kid" is responsible for this. Two scouts discover the burning wagon, and a dead white man. The troop soon arrives and sally forth in search of the Indians. The cavalry captures "Apache Kid" and his foster father, Old Chato. At the barracks, the ladies become very much interested in the "Kid" when they learn he is of white origin. Mary, the colonel's daughter, believes there is some hope for him; she persuades her father to send for him. Of course, the colonel cannot refuse Mary. They are brought into the room, and Mary insists upon removing the chains. She further requests that the "Kid" be allowed to occupy her brother's room that night. When left alone, he sees Mary's picture and it has a strange power over him. A year later we find the "Kid" a regular soldier and improving rapidly under the tuition of Mary, whom he loves with the devotion of a faithful dog. One day she received a letter from her fiancé that he is coming, and urges their marriage hastened. She explains this to the boy, and he, thinking only of his own great love for her, fairly stuns her with his declaration. She orders him to leave at once. Life holds nothing more now for the "Kid," and he cannot rise above his disappointment. He goes to the foothills. The lieutenant next day finds his body. He had learned to love, but in vain. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

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• arizona
• apache-territory
• apache
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