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A melodrama of love and rivalry among the lumberjacks in the North Woods. The story is not new; but it is skilfully made and dramatic. It is very well acted. The camera has not only provided clear-cut pictures in which facial expression is brought out strongly; but has also given a poetic atmosphere to the scenes, whether interiors, as in the hero's log cabin, or pictures of the snowy winter woods where the lumbermen are working. The unsuccessful rival is a half-breed. He attempts to kill the hero by knocking him unconscious and leaving him on the log- carrier which is just about to feed him to the saw when he is saved by the girl. The villain leaves the neighborhood, but returns after the wedding to make trouble. He is caught before he can do any harm, and the heroine then pleads with the men not to hang him. He is shot, however, trying to escape. A picture strong enough to stand by itself, although it probably is not the most attractive offering this week. - The Moving Picture World, January 20, 1912