The Settler's Wife (1911)
It was at the stagecoach station that Fanny Stanley first met the fascinating stranger, who was destined to play such an important part in her life. How gallantly he had opened the coach door for her; with what ease he had ingratiated himself with her husband, and later entertained them with brilliant and amusing sallies, oh, so different from her hum-drum, commonplace John, and Fanny glanced with annoyance to where he stood bargaining for a prairie schooner. How sincerely she hoped that the man would not sell, for that would mean losing sight of Miles Kirby, her interesting stranger! In this, however, she was doomed to disappointment; John had purchased the schooner, and was already making inquiries regarding a possible location for their cabin. Perhaps Mr. Kirby would act as their guide, a suggestion which not only found instant favor with the stranger, but her husband as well. After a location had been selected, at their guide's suggestion their tent pitched and supper eaten, Kirby, unable to find any further excuse for delay, was forced to mount his horse, which he had secured at the stage station, and ride away. Before he departed, however, he had observed that his hostess, taking care that he, and not her husband saw her, had glided out into the night. The man was not surprised, therefore, upon finding her a short distance away, leaning against a large tree, very much astonished, of course, that he should be coming that way, and although his advances were repulsed that night, there was a challenge in her smile and manner which bid fair to bring him success at some future time. The husband's hearty invitation to call gave Kirby an opportunity to see her again and again, for dear, hospitable John Stanley, was only too pleased that his young wife should find their new friend agreeable and entertaining. Indeed, it was not until he found her note, stating that she had gone away with the man she loved, that the broken-hearted husband realized his blindness. Snatching up his rifle, he soon overtook the guilty pair, and had not Fanny thrown herself between them, pleading for her lover's life, he would probably have killed Miles Kirby, then and there; as it was, after warning Kirby to treat the woman fairly, he commanded them to go. No sooner was the husband gone, however, than Kirby turned to the woman, John Stanley really loved his wife, she had lied to them both; so deaf to her entreaties, he told her to go back to her husband, mounted his horse and rode away. Finding there was naught else for her to do. Fanny staggered to her feet and slowly dragged herself toward the cabin, but instead of the little home which John had endeavored to make attractive for her sake, she found only a blazing furnace of logs, for John had quickly packed up his belongings, set fire to the cabin, and driven away. So the miserable woman found herself alone in the wilderness with naught, save the dismal howling of the wolves to bear her company.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
