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  • Between Two Fires (1911)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Between Two Fires (1911)
Short | Short, Drama
In order to save the life of her uncle, who has been taken prisoner by the Prussians, Miriam de Lorme is ordered to forward to the German general the plans of the French army, which her chateau overlooks. The inhabitants of the district ...See moreIn order to save the life of her uncle, who has been taken prisoner by the Prussians, Miriam de Lorme is ordered to forward to the German general the plans of the French army, which her chateau overlooks. The inhabitants of the district are ordered to move out of the firing zone, and Miriam realizes that she will not be able to draw the plans and thus save her uncle, if she vacates her chateau. Hitting upon a plan, she offers the chateau as a hospital to the French commander, knowing that she will be safe under the protection of the Red Cross flag. She obtains his consent and hoists the flag upon the turret of the chateau. On the commander's staff are several young officers, one of whom, Captain Lepard, sees in Miriam the ideal of his dreams and loses no time in showing his admiration for her. His devotion is not unwelcome to Miriam, who admires the impetuous young Frenchman and their admiration and friendship soon ripen into love. This admiration of Lepard's for Miriam is not shared by his friend and brother officer, Captain Brownell, who, suspecting her of ulterior motives, decides to keep a close watch upon her movements. As Miriam's love for Lepard grows stronger her resolution to spy upon the French becomes weaker, until another appeal from her uncle to save his life spurs her on. To save her uncle she must betray her lover's cause. She hurries to the turret of the chateau and draws a rough outline of the French position. Captain Brownell has not been napping, however; from a distance he has been keeping strict watch upon the chateau, and through his field glasses he sees Miriam drawing the plans. Realizing that there is no time to lose, he starts for the outposts. After a short wait he sees Miriam making her way through the lines and follows her. Just as she meets the messenger who is to escort her to the Prussian camp, Brownell confronts them and makes them both prisoners. Not wishing to humiliate his friend Lepard by bringing his sweetheart before a courtmartial, he sends for the commander and Lepard and escorts Miriam back to the chateau. Upon the arrival of Lepard and the commander, Brownell explains the situation. Lepard is overcome by what he thinks is his sweetheart's treachery, but the commander takes another view of the matter and accuses Lepard of being Miriam's accomplice. Miriam, seeing her lover in danger of losing his life and honor, makes a clean breast of everything and hands over the plans to the commander who, when Brownell vouches for the truth of her story, burns the plans and releases Lepard from arrest. Miriam begs her lover's forgiveness, which he readily grants, and the lovers are happily reunited. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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J. Searle Dawley
Writer
Roy Norton (story)
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Updated Mar 31, 1911
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Mar 31, 1911 (United States)

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