Plot

Oleta, the Indian wife of Lieutenant Hayes, learns that her husband is ashamed of her. The woman discovers that her ten-year-old son, Wayne, is to be sent east to be educated. Determined that her boy shall not be taken from her, Oleta kidnaps him and runs away. Hayes discovers Oleta's flight and follows. He overtakes his wife. Deeply stirred by the incident, the father forces his son from Oleta's arms and harshly orders her to return to her people. Oleta makes her way to the camp of Storm Cloud, her brother. After telling her story, the broken-hearted mother dies. Thirsting for revenge, Storm Cloud and his tribe attack a troop of soldiers convoying an immigrant train and slays them to the last man. Ten years later, Wayne returns from college. His first thought is of his mother. Ignorant of Oleta's death, Hayes, now a genera], tells Wayne that she is with her people. The boy steals from the fort and finds Storm Cloud's encampment. At the same time. General Hayes receives orders to move against the Indians. Storm Cloud tells Wayne of Oleta's wrongs and of her death. Standing beneath the scaffold bearing his mother's remains, Wayne renounces the ways of the white man. Hayes and his men come upon Wayne and Storm Cloud. The latter is made prisoner. The father learns of his son's intention to return to Oleta's people. He tries in vain to alter Wayne's resolution. Later, Wayne helps Storm Cloud to escape. The Indians in searching for their chief, come upon the soldiers. A terrific battle takes place. Storm Cloud shoots at General Hayes. Wayne throws himself in front of his father and receives the bullet in his own breast. Smiling gently at his grief-crazed father, the boy passes away.—Moving Picture World synopsis