The Boss of Circle E Ranch (1910)
As Molly Carnell dropped their empty purse and her feeble old father realized how helpless he was to refill it, his frame shook with sobs. Running quickly to the old man, Molly bade him wait until she could go to the Thorpe Ranch, where she felt sure of obtaining plenty of milk for their evening meal. Henry Thorpe was only too delighted to be of service to his little fiancé and all might have gone on as usual for a time, had not John Thorpe, much the worse for liquor, appeared and attempted to kiss the girl while Henry was getting the milk. A violent quarrel and fight followed between the brothers, only to be interrupted by Col. Thorpe, who stubbornly opposed to his younger son's choice of a wife, sternly commanded Molly to leave the place. It was the last straw for Henry, he had been hoping to gain his father's consent to their marriage, now he determined to wait no longer. He told the colonel as he tenderly led the weeping girl away. Henry sincerely wished he had taken matters in his own hands long before, when he saw their general poverty and beheld Joe Carnell's medicine bottles. Dr. Bradford was quickly called, but declared, in the old man's weakened condition, he least excitement would be fatal. The truth of which was soon proven for the colonel, at the earnest entreaty of his good wife came to beg Henry to return and of his refusal again lost his temper, which act his son passionately declared had caused Joe Carnell's death. Two years elapsed. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thorpe and tine Henry Thorpe, Jr., were a modest, but very happy little family. Each day grandmother Thorpe called to see that wonderful baby, but so far the colonel had remained obstinate and years might have passed in this way had not John accidentally shot his brother while out hunting, and feeling he had been the first cause for Henry's leaving home, hurried to his father, accentuating his brother's wounds as much as possible, and urged the colonel to make what speed he could to give the boy his blessing. Secretly glad, yet disliking to give in the colonel allowed himself to be half dragged to their modest shack and as they were all looking after the wounded man, Grandfather Thorpe stumbled over little Henry's crib before he had had time to realize there was a child in the house; always fond of children, the little chap had him to smile and held out his tiny hands to be taken to his grandfather's heart for good and all. Henry's wounds were soon dressed and the brothers with their mother and Molly were delighted to behold the colonel with the baby and observe the friendship which had sprung up between them. Heartily the old soldier asked his son's forgiveness and was no less hearty in accepting his happy little daughter-in-law.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
