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Jim's Atonement (1913)
Short | Short, Western

Jim's Atonement (1913)

Short | Short, Western

Tom Gray, cattleman, and Jim Stone, despised sheepman, quarrel over trespass of the sheepman's stock. They threaten one another. Later, Gray out hunting aims at some foxes and hits near Jim, whom he does not see. Believing himself to be ...See moreTom Gray, cattleman, and Jim Stone, despised sheepman, quarrel over trespass of the sheepman's stock. They threaten one another. Later, Gray out hunting aims at some foxes and hits near Jim, whom he does not see. Believing himself to be attacked, Jim returns the fire and Gray is mortally wounded. He lives just long enough to assure the cowboys who are attracted by the shots that the affair was an accidental one, and to beg Jim to look after his little girl, which Jim solemnly swears to do. Jim sends Corrine east to school. Ten years later, tired of school life, she notifies her guardian that she is coming home, and Jim falls instantly in love with her. The arrival of George Nevins, an eastern acquaintance of Corrine, and his apparently successful courtship of the girl cause Jim poignant agony. Bored by lack of excitement, Nevins makes secret love to Mariata, daughter of Jim's half-breed herder, Miguel. Miguel drinks and neglects his work, so that Jim is obliged to discharge him. He swears vengeance. Later Miguel chances on a meeting between Mariata and Nevins. When they part he comes out and asks Nevins if he is going to marry the girl. Nevins laughs in his face and makes an insulting remark, at which Miguel draws his knife. In the struggle Miguel is killed. Nevins, found near his dead body, is arrested. Jim, believing that Corrine's happiness is bound up in Nevins, goes to the sheriff and says that Nevins is innocent, and that he, Jim Stone, killed Miguel. Jim is locked up, and Nevins goes to Corrine who, on learning what has happened, suddenly realizes that her guardian, and not Nevins has her love. She dismisses Nevins, who makes all haste to get away, but is met by Mariata, who begs him to take her with him. He scorns her, whereupon Mariata laying hold of his bridle, threatens to tell the truth about her father's death. He shakes off her hold; she falls and he hurries away. Mariata is found half dazed by Corrine, to whom she tells her story. The two hasten to the sheriff and Mariata tells the truth, which Jim looking at Corrine cannot deny. The sheriff goes out to Nevins and Mariata creeps away, leaving Jim and Corrine alone. Corrine asks Jim why he lied, and he tells her he did it in order that she might be happy. With her arms about his neck she manages to convince him that happiness for her means Jim Stone and no other. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less