The Pine's Revenge (1915)
Dick Rance, forest ranger, incurs the everlasting hatred of Black Scotty, mountain renegade, when he arrests him for willful burning of forest land and game-killing out of season. Scotty vows vengeance. That same afternoon Rance rescues a girl whose canoe is overturned by her escort. To his surprise he discovers that the girl is Grace Milton, whom he was to have married, but whom he left when he found her in the arms of John Harding. Upon Grace's recovery she decides, still ignorant of the ranger's true identity, to reward her rescuer. Accordingly she goes on horseback to Rance's cabin. Harding follows her, fearful of a renewal of the engagement he so successfully severed. At the cabin the lovers meet. Grace finds Rance cold and unforgiving. Later Harding finds her and again presses his suit, but she denounces him and runs away. Harding meets Black Scotty, who, still determined to be revenged, is seeking an easy tool. It happens that the fires in Rance's district have been more frequent and dangerous than in any of the outlying districts, and he is warned that stricter vigilance must be exercised or a new man found for the post. Scotty steals and opens correspondence relating to this matter, in which he himself is accused of being the incendiary of these fires, and he sees a safe and sure way of removing his enemy and saving his skin. He lays the matter before Harding and they agree upon a plan. Grace writes to Rance, begging his forgiveness and asking him to meet her at Pine Cove. The letter written, her pride will not permit her sending it and it is thrown away. Harding recovers it and sees that it reaches Rance, who immediately rides to Pine Cove, where he is held up by Harding while Scotty lays the death trap and sets fire to the King Pine. Far across the lake, Rance sees the flames, and after a terrific struggle, escapes from Harding and reaches the fire in time to stop information reaching the next district in his absence. The fire is fought and conquered. Rance is rewarded for his bravery. Harding confesses to his deceit and the lovers are reunited.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph De Grasse | Director |
| Nell Shipman | Writer |
| Nell Shipman | Writer |
| Nell Shipman | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Cleo Madison | |
| Arthur Shirley | |
| Lon Chaney | |
| Millard K. Wilson |
