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The Mosaic Law (1913)
Short | Short, Drama

The Mosaic Law (1913)

Short | Short, Drama

A wagon train of emigrants is seen crossing the desert of the far west, and a sand storm arises. A terrific wind blows the hot sand in great gusts. The Indians escape death by burying themselves in the sand, but the emigrants, ignorant of ...See moreA wagon train of emigrants is seen crossing the desert of the far west, and a sand storm arises. A terrific wind blows the hot sand in great gusts. The Indians escape death by burying themselves in the sand, but the emigrants, ignorant of such tactics, blindly stagger through the storm. The Gordons' wagon becomes lost when they are separated from the main train, and morning finds them on the blazing desert with their oxen dead and with no water. Gordon, carrying his baby and supporting his wife, gropes his way along until they fall exhausted, Mrs. Gordon near death. Before expiring she makes Gordon swear that he will guard the baby through life with his own life, if need be. Friendly Indians find Gordon and the baby, who are taken to the fort. Many years later Mildred Gordon and her father are living together, and Mildred is courted by handsome Spaniard Ramarez, who claims to be a wealthy man of leisure, but who is actually a bandit. His former sweetheart, Fanchez, a Spanish girl, spies upon him and looking through the window sees an affectionate scene between Ramarez and Mildred, and her heart is filled with hate. Ramarez and his henchmen hold up the government special, carrying the pay of the soldiers, and a detachment is sent to hunt the bandits. Most of the gang are caught, but Ramarez eludes them, and rushing to the Gordon home persuades Mildred to elope with him. When Gordon finds the letter he has visions of his wife's deathbed and his promise to guard Mildred with his life, and he solemnly swears to track down Ramarez. In a distant settlement Ramarez soon tires of Mildred, and she is horrified to learn his true nature. Weak and dispirited, the shock of being driven away by Ramarez is the last straw, and as she staggers blindly out in the streets she is found by her father, and, later, dies in his arms. With burning hate Gordon takes up the trail of his man, and finally meets him in the village hotel. In the meantime Indian rustlers have decided to change their diet to fresh mutton, and they make a raid. (This is a beautiful scene, thousands of sheep being shown.) In a fight with the shepherds a number of Indians are killed, and the tribe, in revenge, decides to raid the village. As Gordon holds his man at the point of his gun, while the astounded onlookers, gathering the reason therefore from Gordon's words, refuse to interfere, the Indians swoop down upon the village, firing upon the houses. Gordon's attention is distracted for a moment by the firing, and Ramarez takes advantage of the situation to leap into the cellar, and crawl through a small window, with Gordon in close pursuit. Ramarez takes to the hills, and a thrilling running duel is fought from behind hills and rocks, until finally Gordon brings Ramarez down. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Edeson Actor Actor See fewer	Chicago (1927)
Ann Little Actress (as Anna Little) Actress (as Anna Little) See fewer	The Blue Fox (1921)
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Charles K. French Actor Actor See fewer	The Abysmal Brute (1923)
Jack Conway Actor Actor See fewer	Viva Villa! (1934)
Hazel Buckham Actress Actress See fewer	Liberty (1916)