A Fight for Friendship (1912)
Will Irwin and Fred Seward are college chums and friends. On graduation day, being full-fledged engineers, the boys are reviewing the good times they have had together. During the temporary absence of the boys, some students enter the room and, as a joke, they mutilate several of Fred's photographs, throw his clothes around and put some of his more valuable belongings in Will's grip. Fred returns and flies into a passion and upon Will's entrance he accuses him and finally calls him a thief. They part bad friends. A few years roll by and Fred proposes to and is accepted by Mae Rand, the daughter of the rich contractor, John Rand. He is told to "ask papa." Fred selects a bad moment, for Mr. Rand is absorbed in a telegram which tells him that his chief engineer has quit his job and a big transportation project is held up. Fred sees the wire and offers his services. Rand accepts and tells him that if the contract is finished on time Fred can marry Mae. Fred goes to work diligently, but his progress is retarded by the surrounding ranchers, who object to the project. Finally they descend upon the camp, intimidate the workmen and bribe the storekeeper not to furnish further supplies. Fred shows fight and is knocked unconscious. The foreman, believing Fred to be in a serious condition, writes out a wire to send to Rand. As he is about to send it. Fred's old chum Will rides up seeking a job. He is acquainted with the facts, recognizes Fred and resolves to heap coals of fire on his head. He shows them his credentials and attacks matters in a determined way. Being refused stores, he makes a night raid, binding the storekeeper, and leaving his check for what he has taken. He demands the protection of the sheriff and deputies and fights the ranchers with his own coin. The work is completed as Fred recovers his reasoning powers. He asks to see the man who saved his bacon, but Will rides away in a good humor, leaving a little note asking for the return and continuance of the old friendship.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Henry Otto | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry A. Pollard | |
| William Clifford | |
| Henry Otto | |
| Gertrude Claire |
