John Burns, "villain," meets a bear which chases him. Burns falls over a cliff. Bob Jenkins, a young miner, finds the unconscious Burns and carries him to his cabin. The injured man is cared for by Bob and they become pals. Dave Williams and his daughter. Lucy arrive in the mining town. The girl and Bob begin to write for themselves the first chapter of the old, old story. Burns meets the girl and at once loves her. She likes him but repels his advances. He finds that she cares for Bob. The worm of jealousy eats the heart out of him. Crazy with his love, Burns arranges a gun in the cabin with a string running from trigger to the door latch, so that Bob will be shot when he comes in. Fate, however, sends two mice who gnaw the string. Bob finds the gun and realizes the treachery. He fires his revolver. Burns hears the shot, thinks Bob is dead and hurries to Lucy. With a tale of Bob's hurting himself he drags her away into the hills, determined that she shall be his. Bob has brought the men and the death of Burns ends the picture. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

• Plot Summary

• Short
• Western