The Buried Treasure of Cobre (1916)
Richard Everett is appointed United States Minister to Amapala, and is instructed by the Secretary of State, John Haydeu, to secure the signature of President Mendoza to a treaty to extradite criminals. When Everett arrives in Amapala he is introduced to Chester Ward and his sister, Monica. Everett is informed by Robert Garland, the American Consul at Amapala, that Ward is a fugitive from justice and is wealthy. Ward has, through the aid of President Mendoza, secured exclusive rights to explore the ruins of Cobre, where, rumor has it, a treasure is buried. Prof. Peabody, an archaeologist, through Everett and Garland, the Consul, asks permission to explore the ruins of Cobre, but his request is refused by President Mendoza. Ward charges Peabody with having a secret desire to search for the buried treasure. Peabody, in turn, informs Ward that he will explore the ruins of Cobre, and Ward secures a detail of soldiers to guard his concession. Everett tries many times to have President Mendoza sign the extradition treaty with his country, but his efforts fail through the plottings of Chester Ward and Col. Goddard, also a fugitive from justice, and who is friendly with Mendoza and Ward. Peabody leaves for the ruins of Cobre, and Monica seeks the aid of Richard Everett, with whom she has become very friendly, in the belief that Peabody will be killed by her brother. Everett and Monica follow Peabody to the Cobre ruins. Peabody, in the meantime, has evaded the soldier guards and Chester Ward is informed by the soldiers that there is a stranger in the ruins of Cobre. Everett and Monica stumble upon a secret passageway, which leads into a secret room. There counterfeit money is discovered by Everett. Peabody, confronting Ward, backs him into this secret room where in the presence of Everett, Ward and his sister, he reveals his identity as that of a secret service agent. In desperation Chester Ward takes his own life. Later Richard Everett again calls upon President Mendoza. He says: "The Secretary of State will arrive within an hour. For the last time I would advise you to affix your signature to this extradition treaty." Knowing that Everett is aware of the conspiracy with Ward in the making of counterfeit money. President Mendoza affixes his signature to the treaty. Monica Ward prepares to leave Amapala, but before she does so she meets Richard Everett, and he says to her: "I also am ready to leave, but not until you have become my wife," and the two look into each other's eyes with understanding.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Beal | Director |
| Richard Harding Davis | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry Mestayer | |
| Virginia Kirtley | |
| Frank Clark | |
| Will Machin |
