Romance in the Andes

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A beautifully colored and cleverly portrayed picture representing life in the Andes Mountains of South America. Tom Toro, a cow puncher, while passing a stable, discovers an Indian stealing a goat, and after giving the miscreant a thrashing drives him away from the place. The thieving Indian swears vengeance on Tom, and with other members of the tribe, keeps a close lookout for his enemy, awaiting the right opportunity to get revenge. One day Tom goes for a little jaunt through the country with his sweetheart Maud, the latter riding in her trap, while Tom rides alongside on horseback. As they near a turn in the road they discover a large log obstructing the path, and Tom is obliged to dismount to remove the obstacle. Immediately the Indians, who are in hiding, spring out and attack Tom: binding him hand and foot they carry him off. Maud who is unable to lend assistance hurries home and gives the alarm, and soon Tom's friends are on the trail of the Indians, ready to give assistance to the helpless prisoner. Fortune favors them, for while they are passing through the woods, they come upon the daughter of the chief of the tribe, whom they take prisoner, to hold as security for the return to liberty of their friend Tom. They send a note to the chief, informing him of their action, and demanding the immediate release of Tom, otherwise the girl must pay the penalty with her life. The chief, thus cornered, is obliged to obey, and Tom is released from captivity, going straightway to meet his faithful friends. Upon seeing Tom, the Indian girl is released and hastens back to the tribe. The bloodthirsty Indian who is determined to get revenge has followed Tom from the camp and is just about to attack him, when prevented by Maud, who fires, killing the ruffian on the spot.