Back in the Mountains (1910)
This story opens with young Ned Baker, dressed in his best, about to call on his sweetheart, Alice Halton, who lives by; in fact they are neighbors and have been sweethearts since childhood, and their courtship has the hearty approval of their respective parents. The lovers meet and spin a beautiful idyll. John Halton, Alice's father a man of fiery temperament, is fairly beside himself with rage and all because the surveyors, have found that twenty feet of his land should be turned over to his old-time friend and neighbor, Major Baker. Surveyors or no surveyors, how dare he claim the land which had not only been his, but his father's and his father's father before him? Therefore, he angrily informs the crusty old Major that if he relinquished one foot of land it would be over his dead body. The controversy waxes hot, words fly thick and fast, until Halton gives his neighbor a vigorous whack with his cane. This proves too much for the Major, who instantly whips out his gun, and it is only the prompt interference of the surveyors and old Joe which keeps the two from wounding and perhaps killing each other then and there. They are led away; it is the beginning of a mountain fend. Ned is struck dumb with amazement when, upon bringing the girl home, her father and brother pounce upon and securely bind him. As is the custom in all such feuds, Halton declares that the entire family of his enemy must he wiped out, and prepares to kill Ned. Neither the tears nor entreaties of Mrs. Halton and Alice can move him from his determination, but, luckily for all concerned, as Lou Halton throws his sister from in front of the prisoner, she knocks her father's gun to the ground; quick as a flash her mother picks it up and tosses it into the well. However, the enraged old man does not intend to be deprived of his prey, and forthwith sends his son to borrow another gun. Alice manages to slip away in the excitement and rushes to the Baker home, where she finds the Major armed to the teeth and about to call on her father. She gasps out the information of his son's immediate danger, and he feverishly puts into execution the girl's daring plan to save the young man, which is to send a note to her father, declaring that the Bakers had caught and bound her and that she would be killed at the first sound of firing. Old Joe, realizing his mission, runs as though bent on breaking all running records, and reaches the place just as Lou is handing the borrowed gun to his father. With the aid of a spyglass the note's contents are quickly confirmed; Alice can be plainly seen, bound to the porch with the Major's gun coolly pointed at her breast. But the Haltons, father and son, have not seen how careful the Major was in removing the cartridges from the gun. Then they run to the girl's rescue, leaving Ned to be untied by Mrs. Halton and old Joe, and then all three hasten to the Baker home. While the fight is still on, the surveyors put in an appearance and assure the two wrangling families that an error has been made, for the old survey has proven right after all. Great is the rejoicing as the two old men, pleased yet half ashamed, are finally induced to clasp hands. Alice and Ned fall into each other's arms and vow to marry at once. Everybody is happy, but none more so than faithful old Joe.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
