The Fire Fighter's Love (1912)
Dan McCormick and pretty Violet Dale are looked upon as lovers by the members of Engine Company No. 13, to which Dan belongs. Certainly it was not Dan's fault that his expectations fell flat; it was rather the fickleness of woman, as revealed in the case of charming Violet, when she cast eyes on Steve Lantry, Dan's companion in many dangers and tight places. Poor Dan was awakened to his actual standing with his sweetheart by a letter which read: "Sorry, I find I was wrong in thinking I cared for you. All must end between us, as I am engaged to Steve Lantry." Soon after reading this missive, Dan confronts Violet in company with Steve and harsh words are passed. This bitterness is still further shown in the firemen's quarters, a few minutes later, when Dan attacks Steve and is worsted. Sore at heart, Dan gives way to drink, and comes into the bunk room that night in an intoxicated condition, a very grave infraction of the rules. He insolently offers Steve a drink from a flask, but is refused. Admonished by one of the older firemen, he puts the flask in his pocket and goes to bed. That night an alarm comes in to No. 13 and. in a short time the engine and hose cart companies are on the scene of the fire. While the hoses are playing on the flames, a squad of men are led into the burning factory to attack the flames at closer quarters. Steve and Dan are among the foremost, and the fire fighters are soon lost sight of in the dense smoke. After fierce fighting of the flames and almost stifled by the atmosphere, the men hear a cry that the walls are about to fall. The order to get out of the building is being obeyed when Steve discovers that Dan is missing. He knows that Dan is still on the floor above and, breaking loose from his companions, who attempt to hold him, he goes back to the rescue. Just as he readies Dan's side, the walls fall out and the floors crash to the basement. Steve is brought back to consciousness by the fall of water on his head. He is almost in darkness and finds that he is hemmed in on all sides by fallen timbers and debris. He fails to catch sight of Lantry and makes herculean efforts to free himself. He succeeds, and after a short search discovers Dan lying on his back unconscious, with both legs pinned by heavy timbers. To his horror he also discovers that Dan is lying in water that is rising steadily to his mouth and nostrils. Remembering the flask of liquor which he had seen Dan place in his pocket before retiring in the bunk room, he searches for it. To his joy he finds it unbroken, and helps Dan to a deep draught. The unconscious man revives and Steve props his head up so that the water will not reach him for some time. Then discovering a pipe that runs upward he strikes it with his penknife and keeps repeating the Morse code with his taps. To his delight he hears an answer from the Captain above, and warns him that he and Dan are in danger of death from drowning. Soon Steve notices that the water is subsiding and knows that it is being pumped out. The heroes are rescued just before utter exhaustion seizes them and are taken to the spot where Violet Dale stands anxiously awaiting Steve. The meeting results in complete reconciliation between Dan and the lovers and all ends happily.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Oscar Eagle | Director |
| Chris Lane | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Charles Clary | |
| William Stowell | |
| Adrienne Kroell | |
| Walter Roberts |
