The Sins of the Fathers (1909)
It is not to one of the very wildest parts of the turbulent mountain country that Dave Warrenton returns when he has finished his college course. The very fact that he is a college-bred man argues greater refinement than in the Breathitt County district, but the elemental passions run strong in hot-blooded veins and the veneer of culture peels off in the stress of great emotions. Dave obtains a position as teacher of the public school and his most unruly pupil is Jim Thurston, a hulking youth whose mind has not kept pace with his physical development. Dave is anxious to be friendly with Jim because of his love for Jim's sister, Audrey, but Jim is a bully and at last the teacher is compelled to order him to leave the room. Jim obeys, but outside the schoolhouse there is a sharp struggle and for the first time Jim learns that science counts for much in physical combat. He is worsted and, wild with rage, draws his knife. This Dave takes from him and Jim slinks away, vowing vengeance. Audrey remains behind after school hours and there is a dainty scene in which, by means of the blackboard exercises for the day, she bids the teacher hope to win her love. Jim, still seeking revenge, learns that Dave is the son of the man whose misfortune it was to blind the elder Thurston in a fight. The clansmen promise to come to his aid in carrying the feud to the second generation and Audrey is desperate. Dave comes to her house and is concealed in a closet when Jim unexpectedly appears on the scene. Her very eagerness to hide the man she loves causes Audrey to reveal his place of concealment and Jim forces her to leave the room. With drawn revolver Jim opens the door, but once again Dave is too quick for him. He disarms him and chokes him into insensibility. He makes his escape, but the feudists are on his track until sent in a wrong direction by quick-witted Audrey, who then points out to Dave a way to life and liberty. He turns and leaves with only a word of gratitude, but as he looks back and sees the girl huddled at the foot of the tree sobbing out her anguish, he knows that he will not have to go alone. Hurrying back he clasps her in his arms, and as the scene closes the prophecy of the blackboard has come true.
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