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  • The Maverick (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Maverick (1912)
Short | Short, Drama
Bessie Vale is a poor, homeless girl. She is about to be arrested for vagrancy when two confidence man step up and intercede for her, by telling the policeman that she is a sister of theirs. The confidence men take her to their boarding ...See moreBessie Vale is a poor, homeless girl. She is about to be arrested for vagrancy when two confidence man step up and intercede for her, by telling the policeman that she is a sister of theirs. The confidence men take her to their boarding house and confide her to the mercy of a not over-scrupulous boarding-house mistress. The girl suspects nothing wrong until the two confidence men take her to a cabaret show, and then introduce her to Billy Taylor, a wealthy western cattle man on a visit. Urged by the menacing glances of the confidence men, the girl encourages the westerner, and in compliance with their silent urging invites him to her home. He is listening to her play the piano, when the two swindlers break into the room, waving revolvers. One of the men declares that the girl is his wife and he will have him arrested unless he pays a thousand dollars to him. Bessie begins to cry and Bill decides to give up his money to save her from publicity. He gives all he has. Bessie confesses that poverty had forced her into the trap of the rascals. He at first starts to call a policeman, then he relents and forgives. He asks where the men can be found, and he tells him at a saloon where the gang meets. She takes him there. Bill draws his revolver in triumph. Bill draws out bis return ticket and then he has an idea. He turns to her, saying, "Little girl, you are a maverick, as I was. We're both in the wrong herd of cattle. Come out and share my ranch, in God's country." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Oct 18, 1912
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Oct 18, 1912 (United States)

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