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An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel.

An astronomer falls asleep and has a strange dream involving a fairy queen and the Moon.

Captain Iris and Lieutenant Payne, brother officers in the British army, are commanded to report for duty in the Soudan. Hasty preparations are made and the two young soldiers, with their escort, begin their weary march across the hot desert sands. They finally reach an oasis, where a halt is made and the long line of soldiers with their camels and horses are given an opportunity for a brief rest. A quarrel ensues between the two officers and the Lieutenant is struck down suddenly. Through the treachery of their Arab guide the camp is attacked, their horses and camels stolen and the soldiers are massacred by a hundred murderous savages of the desert. Believing the Captain to be the only survivor, the Arabs take him captive to their stronghold in the hills. Years elapse. A caravan is seen slowly winding across the desert. It is part of Kitchener's victorious army passing over the Soudan. A strange creature is seen in the immediate foreground, a snake is crawling along the sands, the being raises his cudgel and is about to kill the snake when he espies the caravan coming towards him and immediately bounds away in fright. He is pursued by the soldiers, who bring him to bay in his cave on the hillside. After a desperate fight the soldiers bring him out into the sunlight and find that he is a white man, one of their own race, but stark, raving mad. Hanging to the tattered rags upon his back is a button of the British army. Was this poor, wild, raving creature once a British officer? The flag is fetched and placed before him. He sees it and pauses in his wild fear. Wildly he clutches the banner. The soldiers stand in breathless expectancy. Slowly he looks from one to the other. Something from the hazy past comes to him. Gradually he remembers; he was once one of them. The soldiers at last reach their home post. The desert has been robbed of its prey. The lost comrade has been brought back to life and love and civilization. But who is he? The denouement is happy and startling and brings to a finish one of the best pictures ever made by Selig.

A complete performance of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO filmed as a stage play with curtains between the five acts: Act I. "The Sailor's Return," Act II. "Twenty Years Later," Act III. "Dantes Starts on His Mission of Vengeance," Act IV. "Dantes as the Count of Monte Cristo," Act V. "Dantes Accuses His Enemies," and "finis" at the end. This is the oldest known film of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. Also, it depicts the oldest known film of the San Diego coast.

Much to our amazement, an elegant and masterful illusionist detaches his own head effortlessly from his shoulders for a once-in-a-lifetime performance.

Two staid judges, Hay and Holt, are close friends. They have but one child each, an attractive daughter. These old fellows are very dignified and old-fashioned in their ideas, and they guard their girls with jealous care. Two young men of the town are enamored of those pretty girls and pay court to them. They are both surprised in their love-making, by the judges, who angrily order them from their houses, thereby humiliating the young men in the eyes of their sweethearts. The boys swear to get even. They determine to humiliate the judges. So they enlist the services of two gentlemen of shady reputation. The old codgers are enticed from their houses, carried off to a lonely shack in the woods, their beards are shaven off and they are dressed in the garb of children. Frightened half to death by their experience, the old fellows are turned loose to make their way back home as best they can. Their experiences are most amusing. The matter gets into the papers next day, but the names are withheld pending further investigation. Now the boys have them on their hips and threaten to reveal their names unless they give their consent to their daughters' marriage. Of course, the boys win, much to the gratification of the girls and the chagrin of the two crusty old jurists.

George Ogden is cursed with a quick temper and well-nigh ruined by his own self-indulgence. He marries a beautiful girl, Anna Wilson, but, after a few years, his fondness for whiskey overcomes his better traits, and life becomes almost unbearable for her. The beautiful home becomes a hollow mockery. Her husband's only sober hours are spent at his business; at home he is a grouch, and after a few drinks, becomes a snarling, disagreeable beast. Eventually this wears her out and wrecks her health. She is, however, brave and trustful and sticks by the man she wedded "for worse," but the cause is discovered by Dr. Phillip Grant, a friend of her husband, who attends her. He finds that her case is beyond medical aid, and takes it upon himself to administer a stinging reproof to Ogden, concerning the peril of his dissolute habits for his ultimate ruin. Ogden does not receive this advice in any kindly spirit; in fact, he grows wilder and drinks deeper and when the doctor calls the second time and speaks to him, he dashes the decanter to the floor, deserts his house in a furious heat, and in a wild, insane way, goes far away on a hunting trip, and leads a hermit's life in a mountain cabin. In addition to firearms, he has a large supply of "fire-water," so that what might have been a cure, sticks like a curse. One day, while hunting, he falls upon his gun, and the accidental discharge of the piece strikes him in the head and leaves him severely wounded and unconscious. Two farmers find him, take him to the house, summon medical assistance and eventually he is nursed back to life, the daughter of the family, Esther, being most assiduous in her attention, his recovery is shown as the scene dims. Time passes quickly. Ogden has been restored to physical health, thanks to the splendid nursing and the alienation of the poison that sapped his strength, but his mind is entirely blank regarding the past. In the meantime, his wife in the big city house finds that he has not only lived up to his income, but was overliving it, and is seriously involved in debt. She has every reason to believe that he has basely deserted her, and starts out bravely to make her own living. At the suggestion of good old Dr. Grant, she enters a training school, studies nursing and eventually enters the hospital as a nurse where he is chief surgeon. There she meets Harold Scott, Dr. Grant's assistant, and friendship ripens into love. Several years have passed. Anna thoroughly believes that Ogden has deserted her, and she is granted a divorce. In the interim, the one-time active city man of affairs and business, works out of doors on Caleb Jackson's farm, happy and thoroughly contented. His whole nature has changed, and in his simple, kindly manner, he woos and wins Esther Jackson. When he approaches her father regarding the marriage, the latter hesitates because he has no definite knowledge of Ogden's past. The fact is he is deficient, and the country practitioner who had his case in hand advises his friend to consult a city specialist. As a result of this, they take Ogden to a hospital, strangely enough that is conducted by Dr. Grant. He at once recognizes his patient, but at once decides it is best for all concerned not to reveal the knowledge of his identity. The doctor realizes that if an operation is successfully performed, the chances are all in favor of Ogden's former nature asserting itself. He takes the unusual stand that an operation in view of these facts might prove disastrous, and sternly advises against it. Later, Anna and Dr. Scott are married, and the old doctor sees him off on their honeymoon. On his return to the hospital, he finds a letter from Caleb, asking whether or not Ogden's injury would be a bar to his marriage with Esther, and Grant, fortified in self-consciousness that his decision was the better way, assures him there will be no danger in such a union.

Adrian, an artist, seeking a certain cliff as material for a painting, inquires of Bessie, the daughter of Captain Whalen, as to the direction. He is attracted to the girl, who gazes lovingly at him as he leaves. He meets her on several occasions thereafter while painting at the seashore, and makes several sketches of her. During this time he becomes much infatuated with her. He invites her to visit his studio. She gladly consents, and while there, he would again have her pose for him, this time desiring her attire to consist of but a slight covering so that he may be able to truly represent the graceful lines of her beautiful figure. But the maiden, in her simplicity, feels unable to grant this request. Without urging her further, he shows her the rest of his paintings and then escorts her home. They soon see each other again, much to the sorrow of Leon, who was Bessie's sweetheart prior to her meeting Adrian, and who now closely watches their movements, hoping for an opportune moment. in which he can harm Adrian. The couple, however, get away without adventure and are married. Later, the artist, taking one of several sketches which he has made of Bessie at the cliff, draws upon his resourceful imagination and completes his picture. When placed upon exhibition at the Gallery of Arts "The Spirit of 1he Cliff" proves a winner. By a queer coincidence, Captain Whalen, just returned from a trip, is met by Leon, who shows him a magazine containing a reproduction of "The Spirit of the Cliff." Leon deludes the captain as to the true situation. The captain hurries home, finds Bessie caring for her babe, and because of her unwillingness to give a proper explanation, orders her out of the house. He then hurries to the gallery and destroys the picture of his daughter in a rage. The artist confronts the captain and an explanation follows. The doubting captain and Adrian return home to find that Leon, in interfering with their mail, has been the cause of all their trouble. They succeed in trapping him, and the father, realizing his rashness, finally comes to his senses and forgives and forgets.

Seven sisters perform "men's work" on the farm to pay off a loan on their family property.

Satan appears in a convent and takes the guise of a priest. Before long he is causing all manner of perturbation and despair.

Charley Wise with a Waldorf appetite on a beany salary finds himself growing unpopular with his landlord as well as other creditors. In fact the sighing breezes seem to whisper "Charley it's your move." So together with Pete, his valet, they decide upon a visit to the country to spend a few days with the rich old uncle. Upon their arrival they find Uncle Jim and Sarah are just planning a trip to Europe and the timely arrival of Charley renders it unnecessary to close up the home as he is placed in full charge with faithful Pete as his assistant and Jim and Sarah are off for the other side. Charles repairs to the race track and donates the remaining fragments of his bank roll, to the other man's better judgment. Pete hits upon a plan to open the palatial home of the uncle as a sanitarium and thus collect a few of the shining shekels that health seekers are always anxious to let loose of. Accordingly an ad is inserted in the daily papers, a sign put over the door, and the rooms are all numbered in regular order, per city hotel fashion. The patients begin to flock in like children to a nickel show. All sorts, ages, sizes, suffering from every known and unknown malady from Reno-it is to raving maniac. Pete was collecting in advance and the place in a few short hours looked more like a castle garden of Blackville Island than a country home. The money was rolling in so fast that Chas. and Pete almost went into hysteria. Just then a telegram arrives from 'Frisco from Uncle Jim saying that Aunt Sarah had lost her necklace and was returning home that night to find it. To clear the house for her coming was no small job and they encounter all kinds of trouble, compelled to return their money, which has a telling effect on Charles' ambitions. No sooner than this part of the program was completed a second message arrives saying the necklace had been found and they were off for Europe. Charles had no time to rejoice over the finding of the pearls; he was too busy thinking about the money he had found necessary to return to his sanitarium patients.

John Colter, a backwoodsman of the northwestern coast, earned a reputation for his speed as a runner and his resourcefulness in face of danger. Once when trapping he was captured by a marauding band of Black Feet, who gave him a chance for his life to run the gauntlet in a rather singular way. He was set loose and the Indians were ordered to pursue him until he was worn down, giving opportunity to prolong torture at their pleasure. The crafty Colter led them such a swift pace that when the strongest runner was so far ahead that his fellow men were out of sight, he turned, tripped the Indian, and finished him with his own spear. Then he took to the water and by hiding like a beaver beneath a driftwood raft, escaped.

Surrounded by a group of children, poet James Whitcomb Riley narrates the story of Little Orphant Annie, who loses her mother at an early age and is sent to an orphanage. Annie charms the other children with her stories of goblins and elves until her uncle comes to claim her. He and her aunt force Annie into a life of drudgery, treating her so cruelly that Big Dave, a neighboring farmer, takes her from them and places her in the charge of the kindly Squire Goode and his wife. Big Dave, who intends to marry Annie, is called away to fight in World War I. When Annie hears the news that he has been killed, she pretends to be gravely ill but wakes up to learn that it has all been a dream.

Buck Minor was the most detested man in Wolf Hollow, partly because he was quarrelsome and treacherous, partly because he abused and neglected his little wife, Molly, whom all the camp adored, and for whose sake it tolerated Buck. A bright baby girl was Molly's only comfort and gave her courage to endure the hardships which otherwise must have crushed her. The opening scene of the story shows a street in Wolf Hollow. Buck is on one of his usual rampages, and running into an athletic cowpuncher who is in town to spend his money, he makes an insulting remark and is soundly drubbed by the younger Hercules of the plains. Buck is proud of his fistic ability, and his defeat by a stranger before the denizens of the camp is more than he can stand, so he determines to pull up stakes and migrate to other parts. Stumbling along home to his cabin, he bursts into the one little room where his patient wife is rocking the little child to sleep, and with an angry growl informs her that he is going to "pull his freight" out of Wolf Hollow forever, and that she must accompany him, but leave the baby behind. Molly clasps the child wildly to her breast and begs piteously to be allowed to take her little one, but Buck is obdurate and gains his point by threatening to kill the infant unless she consents to leave it. Scrawling a note which he intends to leave, offering the child to anyone who may find it, he makes preparations for his immediate departure. Clinging wildly to her little one, the distracted mother is soon dragged from the house and told to mount one of the horses waiting without. Thus we see them riding away toward the setting sun, an inhuman father rejoicing in the prospects of shaking the dust of the hater camp from off his boots, a broken-hearted mother choking with sobs, thinking only of the helpless baby alone and deserted in the little cabin on the hill. Slippery Ann, a half-witted girl of the camp, meets Buck and his wife while on her return from a journey into the foothills, and is entrusted with the note Buck has written regarding the child. Hurrying on to Wolf Hollow. Ann turns the note over to Judge Honk, the father of the camp and dispenser of law and justice. The Judge is greatly exercised over the heartlessness of Buck, and calling the inhabitants of the camp about him, soon organizes a rescue party to repair to the deserted cabin of the Minors' and ascertains what truth there was in the strange letter. No time is lost in reaching the shack on the hill, and there, sure enough, lying on the bed is the infant. Taking it up rather gingerly in his arms, as though he were afraid of breaking it. Judge Honk heads the procession out the door and down the hill to the camp where a mass meeting is at once held to discuss ways and means of taking care of the kid. Cherokee Jim, the bartender of the "thirst emporium," suggests that they raffle off the youngster and whoever draws the winning card shall be the kid's adopted daddy. The raffle is quickly pulled off, and Ben Brooks, a good-natured, big-hearted cowpuncher, draws the lucky number. Ben almost reneges when he realizes what he has on his hands, but the cheers of good wishes of the rest of the bunch brace him up and they all retire to the "thirst parlor" to have one on the new daddy. After that "Ben's Kid" (as the baby is christened) becomes the one absorbing topic of conversation. Around the camp that night in the bunk house, a half-dozen sleepy punchers are trying to get some rest, while Ben in his bare feet is prancing around the room, jolting the baby up and down, while the youngster, terrified at its new surroundings, is making the welkin ring with its screams. "Fatty Carter," the heaviest weight on the range, does an Indian war dance, but to no avail. At last they all agree that the kid is sick, and a puncher is at once dispatched on the fastest bronco on the ranch to bring Judge Honk to the scene of battle at once (every one, of course, having absolute faith in the ability and knowledge of the Judge in all matters) to bring them out of the difficulty. The Judge soon arrives loaded down with mustard, and old-fashioned remedies of all kinds, and at once starts in to bring order out of chaos. Now, to return to Buck and his heartbroken wife. All afternoon they have traveled until near nightfall. The horses are unsaddled, the pack removed from the lead animal, and preparations are made to camp till morning. Now Molly has been turning over in her mind a plan, although a desperate one, it seems, the only loophole out of her present misery. Waiting until Buck has fallen into a sound slumber, she cautiously steals away from the camp fire and makes for a clump of trees in which are fettered the horses. Releasing her pony, she springs on his back and dashes away in the black night over the homeward trail. Aroused by the sound of her horses' hoofs. Buck awakes, and with a terrible oath upon realizing that Molly has outwitted him, goes crashing through the brush to his horse, and quickly saddling him, gallops away in pursuit of the fleeing woman, determined to overtake and kill her rather than let her escape from him for good. But he does not reckon on the swiftness of Molly's mount, and though he plies both whip and spur, his jaded horse is unable to gain a foot on the game little sorrel. On over rocks, through the stream, now down the slope of the mountain and across the gulch speeds the desperate woman, every nerve pounding on her brain, and every muscle strained to its utmost tension, her lips moving in silent prayer that she might outstrip the dread pursuer and regain the child fur whom her mother's heart cries out in bitter anguish. At last, brave girl, the goal is reached. Her way leads past the ranch on which Ben Brooks and the U.X. outfit are quartered, and seeing a light in the bunk house, the terrified woman heads her horse toward the beacon ray of hope. She barely reaches the door when the infuriated husband dashes up, bursting into the room. Molly startles the boys and the Judge into action. Buck, losing his head beyond control, follows her. "Save me," shrieks the terrified Molly. In an instant Buck finds himself in the grasp of a dozen willing hands. With a strength born of frenzy, he dashes them aside and draws his gun to shoot the cowering girl, when his aim is spoiled by quick action on Ben's part, and the Judge gets the bullet in his arm. Howling with pain, he yells to the punchers to hang the "varmint." But Buck is too quick for them, and knocking down a couple of the buys, he rushes his way out the door, and throwing himself into the saddle, plunges away into the night. No time is lost in going after him. Twenty swift riders are in the saddle before ten minutes have elapsed and they are off after the hated Buck, whose horse, already worn out from the other chase, is soon overtaken. A lariat hurls through the air and settles down about his neck, thus ending all hopes of escape for the fugitive. A letter written a year later to the Judge tells us what they did to Buck, while Molly, the pretty widow, is persuaded to let Ben retain his title to the kid by allowing Judge Honk to tie the knot, and Mr. and Mrs. Brooks start out on life's journey together, taking with them the good will and well wishes of the entire camp. -- The Moving Picture World, June 26, 1909

The order of disarmament, issued in the Winter of 1S74, and the arrest of "Rain in the Face" by young Tom Custer, is shown in our first three scenes. Then, "two years later," we witness the arrival of General Custer at Post Fort Lincoln. An order superseding him in command of the expedition is received. Then follows a scene where the officers beg him not to trust "Reno" with an important command, as it was known in the army that bad blood existed between these two officers. A bit of unwritten history is here introduced. The Commander of the Post, Col. Godfrey, had a pretty daughter, Dollie, who was in love with Lieut. Glenn, one of Custer's subalterns, and she, not relishing being separated from her sweetheart, inadvertently learned that there was to be an officer sent back to bring forward a supply train as soon as the General located the Indians. She makes a written request asking the General to send back Lieut. Glenn. The love interest bearing upon the lives of these two young people is, we hope, not intrusively blended into and made a part of the, present historical subject. We then see General Custer and his officers watching the hostiles through their field glasses. Custer decides to attack. Reno is given command of the supporting column, in spite of the protests of the assembled officers. The General thinks of little Dollie Godfrey's letter, reads it, grants the request it contains by ordering young Lieut. Glenn back to the fort. Next we see the wily "Rain in the Face" and his band of naked, painted devils leading Custer's cavalry into a trap; riding up just out of gunshot, they tantalize Custer into making a charge. The "Gallant Command" answer the order with a yell and are off after the fleeing band of savages. A sudden dip in the prairie and the Indians disappear, then up a rise of ground perhaps thirty feet in height; then come the soldiers, every man urging his horse to his utmost in order to gain on the yelling red fiends in front. Over the bluff they go, and the sight that meets their gaze freezes the blood, for stretched away as far as the eye can reach, upright and naked on their ponies they sit, three thousand Sioux warriors, waiting for the handful of white soldiers to be brought to the slaughter. Too late, Custer sees his error; nothing daunted, he gives the order, column half left, about face, retreat, steady, men, ride for your lives to higher ground; then two miles away Reno's officers hear the volley that greets Custer from that bronze line, and beg him, Reno, to go to Custer's assistance. Then we see "The Last Stand"; horses sent to the rear to be later stampeded, thus leaving no escape for the brave little band, now reduced to forty-one men; the red circle of death closes in about them and "Rain in the Face" is avenged. Two days later the news reaches Fort Lincoln. On the same day a young officer, dust covered, his uniform in shreds, rides into the Fort and delivers Custer's last message, sent a few hours before the massacre. Glenn had fallen into the hands of a roving band of Sioux, but makes his escape and reaches the Fort, to learn for the first time the fate of his comrades on the Little Big Horn.

"Company F, 1st Ohio Volunteers, initiating a new man. Nineteen times he bounces in the blanket, and each toss is funnier than the last one."

Who stole "The Millionaire Baby?" Did the plotting Doctor Pool finally accomplish his bold determination? Did Valerie Carew, former Burlesque Queen conquered by Mother-Love seize an advantageous opportunity and steal away her loved one? Did Marion Ocumpaugh have knowledge of Gwendolyn's disappearance? Did Justin Carew, finally recognizing his wife and desiring a reconciliation, see the light and kidnap his own child?

This is a completely bogus entry; no film bearing this title was either produced or distributed by Selig or any other company during this time period; Tom Mix, as well as the other players listed, never appeared in any film with this title at any point in their careers. The only possibility is that it's a re-release title for other film, identity unknown, filmed after 1910.

A Western picture in a new setting; the scenes are laid on an Oklahoma cattle ranch. The foreman of the ranch is in love with the owner's daughter, and how near this love comes to costing him his life forms the basis of the story. Ranch scenes never before introduced to motion picture audiences are embodied in this strange tale of love and hatred. Mabel, the ranch owner's daughter, returns Jack's affection, and has long promised him a photo that he may have a picture resemblance to cheer him during the long hours he is forced to be away from her while attending to the vast herds of cattle under his charge. We see Mabel ride into the prairie town for the daily mail, and as she passes an itinerant photographer's cart she remembers her promise and secures a picture. Jack has a rival, an unscrupulous neighboring ranch owner. He meets Mabel as she comes from the photo wagon and begs for the picture. Mabel coolly tells him that she intends to give the photo to Jack, and the rival leaves, vowing vengeance. We then witness a meeting between the lovers as Mabel rides out where Jack is on duty. The rival also sees the two, and, maddened by a realization of the success of Jack in winning Mabel's love, he determines to be revenged. A daring plan occurs to him as he rides by the monster herd. He knows that Jack is just out of sight, "I'll stampede them over that rise of ground," and his trained eye takes in the distances at a glance. The cattle, several thousand in number, are stretched over a range of nearly a mile; a wide river winds its crooked way just below. Jack is reclining half asleep, still gazing at the pictured features of the girl he hopes soon to call his own. The coward strikes his spurs into the flanks of his mustang and in two minutes has reached the head of the herd. Ranch-raised cattle feeding are a peaceful sight, but only those who have lived among them and cared for them can realize how easily they can be turned into a living and irresistible flood. Once started, panic seizes them, and only tired nature can stop their mad flight. A few rapid shots, a quick sharp yell, and frenzy seizes the mass. They are off. Jack's trained ear notes the sound as the stampede starts. He rushes to the top of the valley's bank and looks for his horse, but too late; he has taken the alarm and is off like the wind down the valley. "My God! someone has started them. I haven't a chance on earth." You are wrong, Jack. The woman who loves you has seen the danger and also knows intuitively what has brought it upon you. She turns her horse and rides for the life she loves, and as Jack in despair watches the death he cannot avoid, approach, Mabel's voice reaches his dazed senses. "Get up behind; Pinto will save us. The boys have seen the cattle and will turn them." Jack reaches the camp with the half-fainting girl and tells the story of the stampede, and with but little respect for the law the cowboys would have made short work of Jack's rival. However, justice seldom goes amiss where men and women live close to nature, and the neighbor gets his deserts to everybody's satisfaction.

Tom and Dick are staunch friends. They are both in love with Vera, the beautiful daughter of the local doctor, who likes both boys but cannot decide which one she likes best. They discuss the situation in an amicable way and decide finally to appoint a friendly rancher as arbiter. It is arranged that the two cowboys shall engage in a contest of skill, the winner to claim Vera's hand as a prize. She is to stand at the terminal point of the race to be contested by Tom and Dick. They shall ride at full speed up to her and cast their lariats, the one making the first successful cast to win her as the prize. The contest takes place and everybody in the neighborhood is present to witness it. Both boys ride well, but Dick makes the first cast and wins Vera as his bride.

Doris Payne, a wealthy orphan, has an income of more than a million dollars a year. She is courted and flattered by a host of admirers. An accident to her automobile brings her to the home of a young farmer, Tom Clark, and his wife, Helen. Their beautiful home life and happiness impresses Doris so, that she determines to seek happiness herself by going among strangers. She secures a position in a department store and thereby meets Dan Hunter, a young farmer who purchases some merchandise from her. Dan is smitten with Doris' charms, and she immediately conceives an intense admiration for the stalwart young farmer. Dan invites her to take a vacation on his farm, where his mother lives. Doris accepts and finds true enjoyment there. The lesson of love is quickly learned and Doris rejects her wealthy friends for happiness in a real home.

To the town of Tombstone, in which Goodrich Mudd is known as the "Blacksheep," comes a burlesque company headed by Lida, a captivating woman. Mudd, the sheriff and Underdog, who works a mining claim in Tombstone and who is the boon companion of Mudd, compete to win the charmer, and in order to raise money with which to entertain Lida, Mudd, whose daily occupation is that of lolling in a hammock, plays a game of cards with the sheriff. During the game the manager of the theatrical company also takes a hand, but loses considerably. The money the manager takes from the company's cash box which is fastened to the treasurer of the company, who is handcuffed to the bedstead. Mudd takes Lida to dinner, and when he is far under the influence of wine, the burlesque queen hoists the $19 worth of fried chicken and other delicacies in a basket to the girls in the room above who have not eaten a thing for several days. But Tombstone's omnipresent bad man is always on the job, and when he sees the basket full of eats going up, he empties the contents into the cash box, which he had previously discovered and from which he had abstracted the balance of the company's receipts, lowers the box into its original place and "beats it." The theatrical manager cannot pay the hotel bill, so the proprietor attaches the wardrobe of the players, leaving them nothing but their stage costumes. Subsequently a lawyer arrives from Chicago, who tells Mudd that he has been left $2,000,000 by his aunt who recently died, and that he may obtain the fortune if he complies with the provisions in the will which are: (1) he must live in the Mudd mansion in Chicago; (2) must acquire culture; (3) must place a wreath on his grandfather's grave; (4) must get married to his cousin, Ada Steele, within 99 days; (5) if Ada refuses to marry him, he must marry someone else in 99 days; (6) to decline the terms the money will revert to his other cousin, Percy Vere. Great is the consternation of all present at the reading of the will when Mudd refuses to abide by the terms, and it is only when the crowd threatens to kill him that he finally agrees. He goes to the Mudd mansion in Chicago and takes all his friends with him. The lawyer informs Percy and Ada of the terms of the will, and as these two young people are engaged to be married, Ada contrives to get the fortune by "stringing" Mudd along until the last day when she will flatly refuse to marry him. It will then be too late for Mudd to get a wife, and the millions will go to Percy. Then he and Ada will get married. Percy and Ada go to the Mudd mansion, and Mudd tries to make love to Ada. She blows a whistle, which is the cue for Percy to come to her assistance, but he does not appear, for he has been captured by two female burglars who find upon him an incriminating letter from Ada Steele. The burglars offer to return the letter for $100,000. Some time later Ada and Percy are walking in Lincoln Park when they observe Mudd trying to put a wreath upon the spot in the lake where his grandfather met death by rocking a boat. He also recognizes the female burglars nearby, and tells them to kidnap Mudd until a certain time has passed when he (Percy) agrees to reward the burglars. They comply and Mudd mysteriously disappears. The time for Mudd's marriage is near at hand. Fearing that Percy may not live up to his word, the female burglars decide to watch him, and their suspicions are confirmed when they hear him say to Ada that the millions will soon be his and "The Spiders," whom the female burglars are called, can go hang. In revenge "The Spiders" give orders to release Mudd, who arrives at his mansion at 11:53. "The Spiders" are there, too, and they flaunt the letter found in Percy's pocket, revealing its import, and adding that Ada's absence proves that she has turned Mudd down. Mudd doesn't become alarmed, for he, at the last minute, marries Lida, who has always loved him.

Lieut. Grey, C.S.A., is sent to obtain plans of the Federal forts. He meets and is aided by Col. Carter's daughter, Elizabeth, a loyal Confederate. Later he is chased and wounded by a party of guerrillas, headed by the notorious Jim Jason. He seeks refuge in the Carter home, where the guerrillas find him. He shoots Jason, and holds the others at bay, saving the lives of his new-found friends, Elizabeth and her father. Aid finally comes in the form of a troop of Federal soldiers, led by Lieut. Brighton. U.S.A. Grey refuses to escape and is taken prisoner, and later sentenced to be shot as a spy. Before leaving, he confesses his love to Elizabeth and she confesses hers to him. The Col. and Elizabeth intercede with Grant in Grey's favor and succeed in obtaining a reprieve. Elizabeth then goes to President Lincoln for a pardon. That kindly gentleman relents and Grey's life is saved, hut he is forced to remain a prisoner during the remainder of the war. The war finally ends. Grey and Elizabeth are married and they pay a visit to their friend and benefactor, President Lincoln.