By some chance of fortune, or misfortune, Jack Manton, the young sheriff, finds upon the plains a young fellow suffering from a serious wound. He brings him into the home of Nell Bannister, Jack's sweetheart, and she cares for the stranger until he recovers. The sufferer is won by Nell's kindness and before he leaves her home, is unable to hide his love for her, which is unexpectedly displayed in Jack's presence. This arouses the sheriff's jealousy and he cannot resist snatching a flower from his supposed rival, given him by Nell in a moment of unrestrained kindness and a spirit of pleasantry. Determined to settle the question of Nell's choice, Jack bids her choose between him and the man whom he has befriended. Nell, while not inclined to encourage Jack's jealousy, does not hesitate to convince him of her love for him. The stranger goes into the parlor and writes a note, telling Jack that he is the "Kansas Kid," on whose head there is a reward, and twits him for losing a chance to ...
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Rollin S Sturgeon |
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