When He Sees (1913)
John Taggert, graduated from a mining school, is in love with two sisters, Barbara and Betty Carter. The young man finally marries Barbara, the elder. They go west and make their home in a small village. Through Lem Mathews, a young assayer who has an office in the town, John hears rumors of gold in the mountains. Betty, the younger sister, arrives to visit the newlyweds. There is no one at the depot to meet the girl and she makes the acquaintance of Lem, who takes her to John's house. Betty's greeting of John is shy. John leaves on a prospecting trip that will take him out of all communication for three or four weeks. Later in the day, Barbara, while getting a meal, attempts to light the stove and the gasoline explodes. She is burned severely, especially her face. When the bandages are removed two weeks later, she finds that her beauty is terribly marred. Meanwhile, unknown to Barbara, a love affair develops between Betty and Lem. When the time draws near for John's return, Barbara finds Betty primping and looking more or less confused about it when questioned. Made sensitive by her injury, Barbara believes that Betty is preparing to attract John. John strikes some promising ore and returns home. He reaches the village first and goes to Lem's office to deposit his ore for assay. John knows nothing of Barbara's misfortune, and Lem starts to break the news gently to him while the young miner is seated at a table making out his report. John is so startled that in swinging around he knocks out the prop which supports a shelf above the table. Two acid bottles fall, break and splash acid in John's eyes. Barbara is at home torn by conflicting emotions. When John reaches the house escorted by Lem, his eyes are bandaged. The country doctor announces that John will never see Barbara again; he is blind. At the same time, Barbara discovers that Betty is in love with Lem, which clears her feelings of jealousy. The bond of affection between husband and wife is now stronger than ever. Their material wants are cared for when Lem finds that John has staked out a rich gold claim.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertram Bracken | Director |
| Will M. Ritchey | Writer |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Henry King | |
| Dolly Larkin | |
| Velma Whitman |
