The Miner's Sweetheart (1910)
Jack Ferris has gone west to take possession of his uncle's mine, the sole possession his relative had to leave. It is a lonely situation for a young man used to the life and bustle of the city, but Ferris bravely sticks it out, sustained by the thought that he is working for the little girl "back east." He is rejoiced when a letter comes that tells him he is to receive a visit from Agnes and her father: the latter coming west to look into some investments. The thought that the lonely little cabin will be informed by her presence delights him. But a telegram follows the letter telling him that her father is injured and cannot come. Jack works at the baffling rock that hides from him the pay streak he knows must be there somewhere. A blast does not explode and Jack rashly goes back to see what the matter is before waiting a proper time. The fuse is still burning, but it bums slowly, and just as the young miner bends over it flashes up, the force of the explosion throwing him down the face of the cliff. The mass of debris that follows crushes his foot badly and he is unable to free himself. Shooting his pistol into the air to summon help, the intense pain causes him to faint. But the shots have been heard and help soon comes. He is taken to the cabin and made as comfortable as possible while his friend rides for the physician. In the delirium of pain Jack, tossing upon the rude couch, sees himself and the girl of his dreams go through the meeting that he had so fondly planned. She comes into the cabin to receive his welcome and he kneels beside her to tell again the story of his devotion. Then the vision fades and he awakens to the realization of the pain at his heart that is even more acute than the ache of splintered bone and bruised muscles. The doctor comes and binds up the injured member, applying soothing lotions and cooling ointments, and leaves him in a more natural sleep. Meantime Agnes and her father arrive at the nearest station, her father's injury having proven less severe than was supposed, and the chum who has helped Jack happens to be at the station to direct them to the little cabin. He procures a conveyance for them, and Jack's joy when they enter may well be imagined. The aching foot is forgotten as he kneels beside the girl he loves and tells her that the unfortunate blast disclosed the high grade ore for which he had searched so long.
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GenresDrama
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry Myers | |
| Eleanor Caines | |
| Howard M. Mitchell |
