His Last Crooked Deal (1911)
The postmistress at Cross Forks Junction was a comely widow, Edith Johnson. She was the one grand quarry of that section. Along came Albert Graybill, gay and debonair, and the widow was won by his sangfroid. But Albert had a rival in Harry Ludlim, the sheriff of the Forks. Ludlim was big and attractive in his own way, but he lacked the dash which most women admire in men. One day Harry presented a gold watch and chain to the lovely widow, and she in her exuberance, gave him a hug and a kiss. This prompted him to ask her to be his wife, but Edith refused him, for she only regarded him as a big brother. Shortly after his sad departure, Graybill entered, and on seeing the watch, learned the story of the sheriff's proposal. He laughed heartily, thereby exhibiting an unmannerly instinct, and then carried the widow's heart by storm, pressing her voluptuously to his breast. She consented, and they were married. Al Graybill was an inveterate gambler, and he would barter his soul for a stake. His love for her soon cooled; he had become brutal when her money gave out, and he demanded the watch given her by the big-heartened sheriff. He fumed and raged when she dissented, but when she finally handed it over, he made a sad pretense of affection and rushed off. With the money obtained for the watch, he made for the gambling den, where it happened Harry Ludlim was playing a friendly game, in the course of his duties. Graybill entered and a little while had cleaned out the table with four aces. He raked in his pile, gleefully, all having left the table, except the sheriff. The latter turned down his hand and remembered he had an ace in it. He re-examined his cards carefully to assure himself, and the next moment Graybill was looking into the muzzle of his gun. He is forced to return the money, and for the widow's sake, the sheriff saves him from the boys, who would make short shrift with him. But he is ordered to leave town in one hour. The scoundrel rushes home, and his poor wife assists him to pack up. In his hurry he threw off his coat, disclosing to his wife a great wrong, greater than that of the cards, the marriage certificate, which bound him to another. With hellish fury, she forced him at pistol point to the sheriff's office. His pleadings are in vain and he meets his deserts. And the honest-hearted sheriff comes in for his own, enfolding in his arms his darling widow. And the sweets of living come to them both at last, finding happiness in each other's arms.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
