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A traveling salesman attempts the conquest of Eve, daughter of the railroad construction boss, who is known as The Caboose Girl. She offers him no encouragement and the persistent drummer sends her a note, asking her to meet him. Eve shows the note to some of the trainmen who declare that the drummer should be taught a lesson. The drummer is therefore advised by Eve that she will meet him near the water tank and when he arrives the girl induces him to stand under the spout. Eve steps back as the trainmen turn on the water and the drummer is given a severe ducking. Next day while walking down the track, the drummer discovers the caboose at the top of a steep grade and he determines to be revenged. He releases the caboose, expecting to alight but it gains headway and dashes down the grade. The trainmen seeing the runaway car, uncouple the engine and dash in pursuit. After a thrilling chase the runaway caboose is overtaken and proper punishment is meted out to the drummer.

Released as a split reel along with the documentary New York Public School Drills and Dances (1912).

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    • Author: Hurus
    The Kalem people are surely fortunate in having a railroad to play with; stories of railroads and railroaders are usually more than welcome. We do not think that the railroad chase, though sure of popularity, is so sure of getting over as is the more dramatic situation where a regular train is made to seem in danger from a washout or a gang of holdup men, or malicious wreckers, and is saved by hero or heroine. The situation is rich in possible changes, while the chase is too likely to seem monotonous. The fact that the chase makes the climax of this picture is not a severe criticism; because the love story is fine and it also has good humor. Marian Cooper makes a very good heroine. Her adventures in the caboose are brought about by a very attentive commercial drummer, who annoyed her, and on whom she and her railroad friends played a trick. His revenge brings an exciting episode and his punishment will please everyone. - The Moving Picture World, November 9, 1912
  • Cast overview:
    Guy Coombs Guy Coombs - The Engineer - Eve's Sweetheart
    Miriam Cooper Miriam Cooper - Eve - the Engineer's Sweetheart (as Marian Cooper)
    Hal Clements Hal Clements - The Drummer
    Henry Hallam Henry Hallam - The Construction Boss
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