- John Douglas, a high-society playboy, is a cynic concerning the women of his social set, and has a pictured ideal of the girl of his dreams. Wising to avoid the upcoming social season, he hops a freighter bound for the Orient. It sinks in mid-ocean and he, as the sole survivor, is washed upon a island, where he is rescued by Nia, daughter of the tribal chief, Neto.John is puzzled as all of the tribe are white people, but he learns from the tribal chief they are descendent's of English-origin who also are on the island because of a ship wreck a few hundred years ago. John soon arouses the jealousy of Kaura, the tribal sub-chief who wants Nia as his bride, but Nia wants nothing to do with Nia, and favors John. Kaura demand that Nia become his bride, but John Rescues her and they head for the jungle, with Kaura and his henchmen in hot pursuit. The pursuit only lasts until a storm comes up and Kuara is killed by a bolt of lightning, and his followers take that as a sign the Gods aren't in favor of the pursuit. John and Nia take up residence in the Tribal Priest's jungle cave, after the Tribal Chief performs a marriage ceremony. They are quite happy and content, especially Nia who likes to play the harp John made for her. But a yacht appears on the horizon, and John struggles with a decision as to light a signal fire and be taken back to civilization.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- John Douglas, a bachelor and society man, is a cynic concerning the women of society and has pictured as his ideal one whom he calls his dream girl. Often in his musings she has appeared to him, but he has never seen her in the flesh. Tired of society and wishing to avoid the approaching social season, he sails on a freighter for a trip to the Orient, but the ship is wrecked and he is the sole survivor. Exhausted among the wreckage a vision appears to him of the dream girl as if drawing him on to a place of safety. Finally he lands on an island inhabited by a strange race of white people. Nai, daughter of the chief, Naeto, rescues John from the water and he recognizes her as his girl of dreams. Frightened at his behavior when first rescued, Nai defends herself and knocks John unconscious with a rock. Summoning help she has him carried to the village where he is received as a guest of the tribe. Nai is a musician of great ability, playing upon a rude harp made by herself, and her playing to John arouses the jealousy of Kaura, the sub-chief, who has been taught to look upon Nai as his mate. John learns from the priest of the tribe that an old legend relates that their ancestors landed on the island from a shipwreck. Kaura, growing more jealous, demands that Nai be married to him at once, but this awakens her love for John and she appeals to him to save her. In a primitive battle with Kaura, John is worsted, and Nai is placed in her father's hut with a guard to watch her. At night John overpowers the guard and escapes to the priest's cave where they are married. Pursued by Kaura and his men, they flee to the rocky coast, and in the storm which breaks Kaura is killed by lightning. For months they live in the forest, Nai growing more proficient at playing upon a larger harp that John has made for her. Finally a yacht is seen anchored some distance off shore and John hurries to erect a signal, but before it is completed night comes on and they retire into the forest. Here they find the priest who has come with word from Nai's father that if they will return they can rule over the tribe. John refuses and takes his accustomed place before Nai's hut to guard her during the night. He falls asleep and dreams of their rescue. On the ship is De Villiers, his former close friend, a bachelor and flirt. Nai is in charge of one of the wealthy guests and is fitted out with the latest style clothes, and although everything is at first new and awkward she becomes a bewitchingly beautiful girl. De Villiers begins a flirtation with her which progresses until their arrival home where he presents her with a harp to take the place of the one brought from the island. John grows jealous of De Villiers' attentions to his wife and the climax is reached at Nai's first reception when she plays upon the harp before the guests. De Villiers attempts to teach Nai the vices of civilization, smoking and drinking, and John decides to kill him. He follows Nai to De Villiers' rooms where she has gone to see a rare painting. In a terrible struggle he shoots Nai and is about to strangle De Villiers when Nai seizes his arm and he wakes from his dream, finding her trying to rouse him. He tears down the signal and he and Nai and the priest watch the yacht sail away. Then the three start back to the village of the tribe.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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