Parson Biddle, a wandering preacher, arrives at Three Rivers, Mont., with his beautiful daughter. At an open air meeting, Jud Hawley, former foreman for Billy Lannigan, tears up a tract which the girl places in his hand. Lannigan enters ...See moreParson Biddle, a wandering preacher, arrives at Three Rivers, Mont., with his beautiful daughter. At an open air meeting, Jud Hawley, former foreman for Billy Lannigan, tears up a tract which the girl places in his hand. Lannigan enters the circle and licks Jud after a hard fight. The preacher reproves Billy, telling him never to let his anger run away with him. Later, when he asks the old man for his daughter's hand, he is told that his temper is far too violent and that his daughter's happiness cannot be trusted to his care. The preacher and his daughter wander on, after Billy refuses to fight, even though he has to suffer an insult from Jud's lips. The townspeople laugh at Billy as he walks sadly out of the group. Jud and one of his gang overtake the parson's wagon later in the day, the girl being alone while her father rides to town for a new part. Jud places his henchman's horse in the vacant shaft and makes the repair - but drives away from town. Billy is informed about the direction in which the wagon is travelling, overtakes the preacher, and they both hasten back. Billy licks Jud's aid, then overpowers Jud, and the preacher relents, making both the young people happy. Written by
Universal Weekly, May 9, 1925
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