The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-12-28
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EYNOPSIS-At Thornton Fair
chfld's death his son Robert learns
there has been a dark period in his
fathers life which for almost thir-
~ years has caused him suffering.
The secret is limited al IN a docu-
ment left by thu elder Fairchild.
which also Informs Robert he Is
now owner OF a mining claim In
Colorado. and advising him 20 see
Henry Beamish. a lawyer. Beanish
tells Robert his claim. a silver
mine. Is at Ohadl. thirty-eight
miles from Denver He also warns
him against a certain man.
"Squint'' Rodaine. his fathers en-
envy. On the road 10 Ohadi from
Denver Fairchild assists a girl. APP
parently in a frenzy OF haste. 70
change a tire on her auto. When
she has left. the sheriff and posse
appear. In purusit OF a bandit
Fairchild bewildered. misleads them
as TO the direction the girl had
taken. At Ohadi Fairchild l. warm
ly greeted by Mother Howard.
clearinghouse keeper. for his faith
er's sake. From Mother Howard.
mystery connected with the disap-
pearance or "Sissie' Larsen. his
fathers co-worker in the mine. He
meets the girl he had assisted. but
she denies her identity. She is
Anita Richmond, Judge Rlchmond's
daughter. Visiting his claim Fair
child is Swallowed by a man he
recognize s-am descriptions as
'Squint" Rodaine. Back In Ohadi.
his fathers old friend. Harry Har-
kins. a Cornishman. summoned
from England by Beamish TO help
Fairchild. halls him with Joy. The
pair find the mine flooded and have
not sufficient funds 20 have Il
pumped dry. Later In the day
squirt Rodaine announces that he
practically saw Harkins fall into
the flooded mine. and evidently Is
drowned. Harkins being a general
favorite. the entire population turns
out to clear the flooded mine. When
the work Is practically done. Harry
appears. apparently surprised at
the turmoil. 1t had been a shrewd
trick on his part TO get the mine
pumped out without cost 10 him
self or Fairchild. and the men take
II as a good joke. Fairchild learns
that Judge Richmond Is dying, and
that he and Anita are IN the power
Of the Rodaines. They begin. as
partners. TO work the mine. In
their hearts both fear Larson was
killed by Thornton Fairchild and
his body buried by a cavern which
destroyed the mine At the ''Old
Times Ball. Fairchild dances with
Anita. TO the discontinue OF Maur-
ice Rodaine. son OF "Squint." sup
posed 20 be engaged to the girl.
A bandit holds up the dance and
shoots a merrymaker. Maurice Ro-
dame claims he recognized the
bandit as Harklns. The latter II
arrested. Fairchild interferes to
save Anita from the bullying OF
the two Rodaines. and II mystificd
at Anita's apparent ingratitude.
Pairchild puts up the claim rs
bond. and secures Harry's release
from jail. They are offered 10000
for the claim. by an unknown
party. but agree TO disregard g.
Clearing the mine. they come TO
where they fear TO find Larsen's
remains. A skeleton, In a miners
costume. which Harklns Identifies
as Larsen. is there. and there
seems little doubt that Thornton
Fairchild was a murderer. Fair
child informs the coroner OF the
discovery OF the skeleton. At ehe
Inquest Crazy Laura" CASTOR wife
OF '.squint'' Rodaine. and an ac-
tnouledgcd imbeciie. gives dsmag-
ing testimony against Thornton
Fairchild. The jury returns a YER
diet that Larsen pme 20 his death
At Thornton Fairchiid's hands.
Anita's engagement TO Maurice Ro-
dame Is announced. Fairchild II
summoned 90 Denver 20 receive
important information" about his
nina