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Learn more- Everybody knew Sheriff Baxter of Maverick was considerable of a coward and a "softie." The stage coach approaches Maverick, with one lone passenger. Two men see it. One wants to rob it, the other demurs. The first man, Giles, decides to rob it alone. He does so, taking the money he finds in the possession of the lone passenger, who is Dick Lonagan. Giles returns to his companion, Clanman, and goes to Ballinger, where Pete Howell recently robbed the post office. Cranman proceeds after the stage coach to Maverick. The stage coach driver makes known the holdup. Lonagan is introduced as a cattle buyer from El Paso. He says he is broke and is taken home by McGibben's daughter, and immediately takes a liking to her. Cranman arrives and is seen by the Sheriff, who becomes suspicious of him, but McGibben tells him he is not the holdup man. The Sheriff gets the idea that Cranman is the man who is wanted in Ballinger, and confers with McGibben. Cranman meets Elsie. Elsie likes Lonagan and Cranman is unable to warn her against him, although he believes Lonagan to be a bad character. Lonagan calls on the Sheriff and the Sheriff tells him that he suspects Cranman of being the bandit. He encourages the Sheriff's belief. The Sheriff decides to "get" Cranman. Elsie learns of this, and is cautioned by her father to stay away from Cranman. Lonagan presses his suit, favored by the father. Elsie agrees to marry Lonagan. Lonagan insists that the Sheriff arrest Cranman, and, believing the Sheriff afraid, he agrees to arrest him, giving the Sheriff the reward and the glory. Lonagan lays for Cranman and covers him. No one but the Sheriff and Elsie (unseen) sees this. Elsie is not quite satisfied that Cranman is guilty. Lonagan places Cranman in jail, then urges Elsie to leave with him on their honeymoon in Oklahoma. Meanwhile Giles arrives in Maverick. He overhears a conversation and learns Cranman is in jail. The Sheriff, Lonagan and McGibben meet Giles. He is recognized as the hold-up man. Giles admits Cranman is his partner, but does not reveal his character or business. Giles is denounced as the robber. Lonagan attempts to cover Giles, but the latter is too quick for him. Giles disarms the men, keeping them covered, leads them up to the jail and explains that they held up the stage to get the evidence on Lonagan; that he is Pete Howell, and that they have the money he took from Ballinger. Giles turns over photo of Howell to Sheriff and convinces him.
Moving Picture World, September 15, 1917
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