- A white fur-trapper, Harvey Ogden (Frank Mayo) takes an Indian maiden, A-Che-Chee (Claire McDowell), as his bride, a union that meets with much disapproval when they return to civilization. But their child, a boy (Frankie Lee) helps bring about many adjustments to the attitudes of the civilized people.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- Disgusted with his son's conduct since his return from college, William Ogden turns him out to make his own way in the world. Harvey finally lands in Elk Head, in the Canadian North Woods. Here he meets Joe Dubois, a hunter and trapper, who is broke. Harvey and Joe go into business together. Black Lynx, the head of the tribe of Hurons who trade in furs with the town, comes to Joe to bargain for wares. With him is his daughter, A-Che-Chee, and her brother. The girl falls in love with Harvey. She falls from her horse and Harvey goes to her assistance. His action is misinterpreted by her brother, who warns Harvey to keep away from his sister. Harvey is trapping, when his leg is caught in a steel trap, and it is A-Che-Chee who finds and releases him. She takes him to his cabin and nurses him. Her father and her brother come to the cabin in search of her. In spite of her protests, they insist upon an immediate marriage. Harvey consents, as he thinks the wedding won't be legal. Joe has been away on a trip, and he returns the day of the marriage. He is there when the Indians arrive with a priest. The chief informs Harvey that they have been Christians for a long time, and that the ceremony will be a binding one. Harvey protests, but they are finally married. Three years pass. A-Che-Chee has been very happy with her baby boy, and Harvey has been lulled into content. A letter from civilization reaches him, and he cannot resist returning to his father. He fears to take his bronze wife with him and determines to steal away with the baby while she is absent. When she discovers their flight, she is overcome with grief. Joe persuades her to follow her husband and try to win him back. She goes. Harvey has told his father that his wife is dead. The little boy entrenches himself in his grandfather's affections and seems to have forgotten his mother. But one day a picture of an Indian on a magazine cover recalls her to him and he begins to cry for her. Harvey's heart is touched. He confesses to his father and sets out to fetch his wife. At Elk Head he learns that she has left and there is no trace of her movements. He returns to town. A-Che-Chee, in the meantime, has arrived with Joe at the home of his rich uncle. Joe tells her story, and his aunt and cousin undertake to fit the Indian girl for her entry into society. She is very docile but still dazed with grief, and lack of understanding. She is to make her first appearance on the night of a reception given by Harvey's father. The Cartiers, with Joe and A-Che-Chee appear at the reception, and the Indian is nearly faint with anticipation of seeing her boy. She has carried the stuffed rabbit, the baby's pet toy, with her in her muff. The little boy is the success of the occasion. He glances at his mother, and turns away to another. Almost overcome with her disappointment, the poor woman takes the rabbit out of her muff and holds it out to him. He stares at it, then with a cry he grabs it and is led to look more closely at the woman. Recognition comes to him, and he embraces her. At this moment, Harvey, remorseful, arrives and there is a happy reunion in which A-Che-Chee forgives him his cruelty.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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