Horder, the head game-keeper, overtakes a peasant named Rowden poaching upon the preserves. He is about to collar the fellow when the peasant's gun accidentally goes off, wounding the game-keeper in the face. When his assistants arrive ...See moreHorder, the head game-keeper, overtakes a peasant named Rowden poaching upon the preserves. He is about to collar the fellow when the peasant's gun accidentally goes off, wounding the game-keeper in the face. When his assistants arrive upon the scene, Horder, because of a former grudge, declares that the poacher deliberately shot at him. The result is that Rowden is sent to jail for a long period. In order to support herself and her little son, Martha, the unfortunate wife, is forced to take a position as lady's maid at the castle. Five years later, Rowden is liberated, and learning the whereabouts of his wife, enters the house through an open window. Hardly have husband and wife embraced, before the servants, who have heard queer noises, give the alarm. Rowden escapes but later returns to the house where he finds Horder, the game-keeper, in the hall, taking instructions from the master of the house. Rowden confronts him and forces Horder to confess that he falsely accused him of the shooting. The squire is highly indignant at the story of the injustice, and offers the peasant a position upon his estate; after which husband and wife are happily reunited with their little son. Written by
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