- "On airy downs the idling shepherd lies, and sees to-morrow in the marbled skies." Thus lived the little shepherd of whom our picture tells: "far from the madd'ning crowd's ignoble strife." But even in the simple life of a shepherd, tragedy may creep. After an uneventful day spent amid hills and dales of the beautiful country, our little friend returns home with his flock, to find that one lamb is missing. The head shepherd, a wrathful man, accuses the boy of having stolen the lamb. The boy tearfully protests his innocence. His mother tries to console him but without avail. During the night the boy, unable to sleep, arises and with lantern in hand goes forth to find the missing member of his flock. In the dawn of early day he finds the lamb safe and unhurt. But the little fellow's misfortunes are not over, for in trying to reach the lambkin he falls from the rocks and lies helpless. Calling his faithful dog he ties his scarf to his collar and bids him go home in hopes that his mother may understand and bring help. The dog does his bidding and our little hero awaits the outcome with fortitude. The dog reaches home, and the anxious mother, calling the shepherds, immediately starts to the rescue, led by the intelligent animal. They find the boy and carry him home. The head shepherd, learning of the boy's actions, full of remorse begs forgiveness and insists that the lad keep the lamb for himself, but our little hero completes his work by having his mother take the lamb to its mother, once it is safe in the fold the boy is content.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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