Arthur is ordered by the head ranger to proceed to the Hole in the Wall country, and not to return from there until he has captured Smiling Joe, apparently an insane bandit. Joe, however, is a normal being, when he is captured by Arthur he...See moreArthur is ordered by the head ranger to proceed to the Hole in the Wall country, and not to return from there until he has captured Smiling Joe, apparently an insane bandit. Joe, however, is a normal being, when he is captured by Arthur he schemes for his liberty. Joe sees Arthur looking at a portrait of a young girl in his watch case. He tells Arthur that the girl whose photo he is carrying is his daughter. He elaborates and tells of his once owning a small ranch in this region, how his home was destroyed and he was driven out by the cattlemen. At the conclusion of the tale, Arthur decides to set him free again, but on further thought takes him back to headquarters. He then goes to Dolly's home and tells her of his having arrested her father. Joe makes a getaway from the ranger's office. Pursued, he takes refuge in Dolly's home. But the rangers trace him and once again he is captured. Joe sees Dolly and Arthur together and gives Arthur the laugh for having fallen for his untrue story. And as it happens Dolly's real father returns unexpectedly from the east. Written by
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