The Bandit's Child (1912)

• 68%
• 1912
• Western
• Gilbert M. Anderson
• Gilbert M. Anderson
• Vedah Bertram
• Arthur Mackley

Tom Fleming, a Western bandit, and his pal, Morgan, hold up the stage. Fleming dispatches Morgan to town to inform him when the stage leaves. Fleming now receives a letter from his wife back east, in which she tells him she and their little girl pray every night that he will always remain an honest, faithful husband and father. The letter causes Fleming to determine to reform. When Morgan returns, he tells of his decision that they part. Fleming now vainly tries to obtain work, but is always recognized and ordered away. Disgusted and desperate, he resolves to go back to outlawry and hold up the coming stage. Concealing himself beside the trail with his rifle, he waits grimly. Meanwhile the stage breaks down, and a little child, in the confusion, wanders away among the boulders. The snap of a twig causes Fleming to suddenly whirl with leveled gun to find, a baby girl! Through a locket about her neck he recognizes her as his own child and has her clasped in his arms when his wife, who is looking for the little one, comes upon them, recognizes her husband, and there is a joyful reunion just as the stage rattles by and Fleming silently offers up a prayer of thanksgiving for his deliverance from further outlawry.