Santa Claus and the Miner's Child

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A home is shown and the love which exists among father, mother and little girl. The landlord (a 'heavy') is cruel to the child, and attempts familiarities with the mother during the husband's absence. The husband is shown in argument with another fellow over the boundary line. In the fight which follows the husband is thought to have been killed. The fugitive unwittingly applies to the wife for protection, and she aids him in evading his pursuers. After permitting him to escape, the wife is told that she has protected the murderer of her husband. The fugitive, in his dash for liberty, notices a sign advertising holiday goods, and enters a crossroads store. He reappears made up as Santa, and with presents galore. Returning to the miner's home, he brings Christmas cheer without allowing his identity to be known. The husband returns. At first he refuses to forgive the man who has attempted his life, but the good fellowship of Christmas time prevails, especially as his little girl makes an appeal, and all ends happily.