The story depicts in a thrilling manner the intertwining affections of a young American army Lieutenant, his famous charger named "Bunkie," a passionate Apache maiden who is a hostage at the fort, and the Lieutenant's avowed sweetheart, daughter of the commandant of the Arizona army post. Lieut. Brooks, of the cavalry, owns a famous army horse. He is engaged to Miss Ford, who lives with her father, the Major, at the post. One day Brooks is ordered out to round up a band of renegade Apaches. The Indians ambush the detachment; the handful of soldiers is slain. Brooks lies wounded at the mouth of a canyon. "Bunkie" succeeds in bringing Brooks to his senses. Brooks pulls himself to "Bunkie's" back and the horse starts for the post. Indians pursue and "Bunkie" barely reaches the fort gate in time. Naida, daughter of an Apache chief, falls in love with Brooks while helping to nurse him. One night, delirious, Brooks thinks he hears the battle call, aims himself and escapes from his room to the corral to find his beloved '"Bunkie." Naida follows him. Brooks embraces "Bunkie" with touching affection. Naida, savage-like, is beside herself with jealousy. She snatches the revolver from the semi-conscious Brooks' belt, grasps him suddenly and gives him the choice of fleeing with her into the mountains then and there, or having "Bunkie" shot on the spot. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

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