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The Severed Thong (1914)
Short | Short, Western

The Severed Thong (1914)

Short | Short, Western

Margaret MacDonald was fearless. She lived in the pioneer days when a woman had to be ready, at a moment's notice, to defend her life and the lives of her children. Her courage asserted itself that stormy night when she gave shelter and ...See moreMargaret MacDonald was fearless. She lived in the pioneer days when a woman had to be ready, at a moment's notice, to defend her life and the lives of her children. Her courage asserted itself that stormy night when she gave shelter and food to Dark Cloud, the Sioux. She soon forgot the incident, but the Indian remembered. One morning in 1820, James MacDonald went to the settlement for supplies, leaving his wife alone with the baby. She was busying herself about the premises, when she spied a strange Indian creeping toward the cabin. She ran to the house, hid the baby and barred the door. Then, putting the flint-lock muzzle to the loop-hole, she fired. Eagle Eye had seen the gun barrel, and dodged the bullet. The second time, he leaped as if hit and fell over, feigning dead. As he had expected, Margaret came out to examine the body. She was about to put another bullet into him, when Eagle Eye sprang up, bounding aside. The next instant he had seized and bound her. Helpless, horror-struck, she watched him set fire to the cabin where her baby was hidden. Then, deaf to her agonized pleadings, he dragged her away. They were threading the trail, deeper and deeper into the forest, when a bullet sang past them. Dark Cloud had discerned the Black Foot, of the tribe of his enemies, and had recognized his captive. Binding Margaret to a tree, Eagle Eye answered shot with shot. Exultant that Dark Cloud's missiles all passed beyond him, he failed to apprehend the target of his enemy's aim. The burning bullets were cutting the buffalo thong which held Margaret prisoner. Suddenly, a steady flash blinded the Indian's eyes, and he reeled over with a knife in his breast. Margaret staggered back from the dying savage, and fled. Guided by Dark Cloud's halloos, she reached the clearing. The friendly Indian rushed before her into the flaming cabin, and reappeared with the baby, unharmed, in his arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
George Siegmann James MacDonald - the Trapper James MacDonald - the Trapper See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Mary Alden Margaret MacDonald - the Trapper's Wife Margaret MacDonald - the Trapper's Wife See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Eagle Eye Eagle Eye - the Outlaw Eagle Eye - the Outlaw See fewer	The Son of the Wolf (1922)
Dark Cloud Dark Cloud - the Indian Dark Cloud - the Indian See fewer	What Am I Bid? (1919)