A Mountain Tragedy (1912)
Nell, living in the mountains with Kincaid, her guardian, makes the acquaintance of Danforth, a young prospector. For many months Kincaid has been laboring on a worthless claim and when he meets the young prospector he determines to dispose of his property through misrepresentations and a process of "salting." As soon as the sale has been effected, Kincaid packs up his belongings and taking Nell with him, he hastens away from the mountains. Danforth becomes suspicions and secures the services of an expert, who informs him that the claim is worthless. He therefore visits the Kincaid cabin, only to find that the unscrupulous miner has fled. The young prospector overtakes the coach and pleads with Kincaid to restore his money, but to no avail. As the stage coach continues on its journey it is held up by Bud Haines, a "knight of the road," whose features are concealed by a mask. Kincaid believes that the highwayman is none other than Danforth, who has taken this means of securing his money by force. A posse is formed and starts in pursuit of the robber. Meanwhile, as Danforth returns home, his horse breaks its leg and he is obliged to shoot it. As the young man trudges along the mountain road he overtakes the desperado, who has been wounded by a shot from the posse and is about to die. Before he expires Haines scribbles a note stating that he committed the robbery. Danforth covers the body of the highwayman and taking up the package of valuables, he goes on his way, only to be apprehended by the posse. Explanations, followed by a visit to the body of the robber, are the means of vindicating Danforth, who insists upon making personal restitution of the valuables in order that he may retain sufficient of Kincaid's money to repay him for his bad investment. Kincaid is furious, and when he attempts to take Nell away the young woman decides to trust her future to Danforth.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Pat Hartigan | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Pat Hartigan | |
| Ruth Roland | |
| Marshall Neilan | |
| Horace Peyton |
