Bess, a pretty mountain girl, is waiting for Bob, her sweetheart. When he comes she coquettishly dodges behind trees and runs from him. In doing this, she falls from the forest edge, and is rescued by Bob, who carries her on his back up ...See moreBess, a pretty mountain girl, is waiting for Bob, her sweetheart. When he comes she coquettishly dodges behind trees and runs from him. In doing this, she falls from the forest edge, and is rescued by Bob, who carries her on his back up the steep ledge. He takes Bess to her home, and she explains her accident to her father. Bob, after seeing Bess enter the cabin, rides away, and Joe, his rival, goes in the opposite direction. When Bob asks for Bess, the father refuses his consent, because of the lack of money. Joe, however, offers a goodly amount and thereby gains the father's favor. Bess shows great aversion for Joe, and much love for Bob. She pleads with the latter, but he cannot see his way clear to take her, and she returns home accusing him of not loving her. Her father forces her into Joe's arms, who mounts her on a horse and leads her away. Bob, meantime, resolves to win her, goes to her cabin and finds her gone. Then follows a hard ride, and finally Bob gets on their trail, and overtakes them. He and Joe engage in a duel with axes, in which Bob acts most honorably. He worsts his adversary, and making certain that Joe is merely stunned. Bob and Bess ride off together. They dismount and refresh their horses at a waterfall and then caress. Written by
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