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Colonel Warren, on his way to take up a position as commander of a Western fort, meets Mabel Kerns, who is also going to the same place to visit a friend. The two fall in love. Colonel Warren has contracted the opium habit while on foreign duty in China. He tries to break it, but seems unable to do so. His orderly does everything possible to help him. Just previous to Colonel Warren's advent some miners have taken up a mining claim which they are working illegally. The Indians demand this claim which rightfully belongs to them. The miners continue with their work and store the gold in the powder magazine at the fort. Mabel discovers that the colonel is an opium fiend and declares the ultimatum that he must either give up the habit or her. He tries very hard to give up the habit, but one day he gives way and during his dream thinks that the Indians attack and kill the miners. The troops are sent out from the fort and the Indians, learning of this, attack the fort from another direction...

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    • Author: Quphagie
    This is a two-reel number, written by William C. Clifford. It is particularly commendable for its fine Western scenery and the genuine Indians which appear. The story concerns a military officer, just recalled from China, who is addicted to the opium habit. He has a vivid dream, fully pictured in the film, in which the redskins attack the fort. This dream induces him to give up opium smoking. Certain unpleasant features of the plot keep it from being a great success, though it is well constructed throughout. - The Moving Picture World, January 10, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Charles Ray Charles Ray
    Alma Rubens Alma Rubens
    Gladys Brockwell Gladys Brockwell
    Arthur L. Jarrett Arthur L. Jarrett
    Shorty Hamilton Shorty Hamilton
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