The Telegrapher's Peril (1915)
Jane Darrow and Hugh Williams, an express messenger, are sweethearts. Jane's only sorrow is her brother, who, easily influenced and weak, is becoming addicted to drink. Both she and her mother protest in vain and in desperation the latter refuses the boy money and demands that he straighten up and get work. Instead, he falls in with a bad crowd and gets money by easier methods. Jane and Hugh marry secretly on the day she is made relief operator and agent at the country station near her home. On the same afternoon express money packages are to be left at her station and the Junction by Hugh. Jane's brother is influenced by his gang to steal it, and not knowing of her new position or marriage, he agrees. Part of the gang board the train at Jane's station and the brother and one other are left to get Jane's package. The brother left outside on guard hears his sister's scream as his pal tries to tear from her the package. He enters in time to save her and then learns why she is there and of the marriage. Realizing Hugh is liable to be killed at the Junction by the rest of the gang, he helps her tie up the other man, leaves her on guard with a revolver and hurries across country to save Hugh. At the Junction tank the bandits have held up the train and while some hold up passengers and train crew the balance are trying to break into the express car, guarded by Hugh. An unequal battle is in progress, until the posse arrives and kill or capture all the gang. Hugh and the brother and the latter, ashamed of Hugh's thanks, would explain his part, but the sheriff hastens him away. Meanwhile the bandit Jane is guarding struggles to loose himself and Jane is afraid to shoot, when he finally does get free. They struggle and he gets possession of both gun and money. Jane throws herself upon him in an endeavor to keep him there and her brother and the sheriff arrive in time to recapture him. The brother is accused by the bandit of being one of them and he admits it, but the sheriff refuses to arrest him. A brighter future opens up for all with the brother's regeneration.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| George Terwilliger | Director |
| George Terwilliger | Writer |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Ormi Hawley | |
| Kempton Greene | |
| Earl Metcalfe | |
| Herbert Fortier |
