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  • The Crooked Trail (1910)
  • Short | Short, Western
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The Crooked Trail (1910)
Short | Short, Western
Amelia. Mrs. Howard's daughter by her first marriage, was a girl after her mother's own heart. High-spirited, extravagant and domineering, and as the neighbors wisely added, absolutely heartless, was quite the opposite from her stepsister,...See moreAmelia. Mrs. Howard's daughter by her first marriage, was a girl after her mother's own heart. High-spirited, extravagant and domineering, and as the neighbors wisely added, absolutely heartless, was quite the opposite from her stepsister, gentle, modest little Jean, whose very meekness irritated her stepmother almost to desperation, the more she abused the girl, the more Jean tried to please. But to-day Mrs. Howard's thoughts were all concentrated upon her darling. Amelia had written she was coming home for a short visit and needed friends; the dear girl had such aristocratic tastes; and although she knew her husband had already mortgaged the ranch, that her daughter might attend an eastern finishing school, she insisted that there must be ready money for Amelia when she arrived. It made Jim Thornby's blood boil to see Mrs. Howard cuff and nag at Jean. Over and over again he had pleaded with her to marry him and get away from it all, but the girl had dutifully hesitated, her stepmother disapproved of the match. Small wonder, Jean relieved Mrs. Howard of the entire charge of the house and she had no intention of losing her! Now, however, Amelia was home and would really enjoy assisting her mother so Jim solemnly assured his little sweetheart. That settled it. Packing up her few belongings and leaving a note for her dear old dad, Jean crept stealthily out after all had retired, and was quickly whirled away to the minister by the jubilant Jim. Six months later as the now happy Jean was busily engaged in preparing their evening meal, Jim rushed in upon her with the wonderful news that gold had been discovered on their claim and already he had an offer to sell. At first she cautioned him against selling, but upon remembering the notice, which she had seen in the weekly paper that Mrs. Wright had mailed to her, that her father's ranch was to be sold at auction and advising Jim of the fact they quickly decided to accept the offer and hurry to the old man's rescue. In the meanwhile, finding ranch life unsuited to her taste, now that Jean was no longer there to wait upon her, Amelia departed for the east, so that upon their return to the ranch Jean and Jim found only John Howard and his wife. The latter, with her eyes at last fully opened to her daughter's utter selfishness, was truly humble and grateful when she learned that the young couple had not only come to their relief, but were willing to forget and forgive. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jun 27, 1910
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Jun 27, 1910 (United States)

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