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Gold from Weepah Synopsis
Jim Blaine and his daughter Elsie meet Bill Carson , while en route to Weepah in search of gold. Elsie, who is much admired by Bill, plays the violin in the dance-hall managed by Steve Morton, who controls a gang of claim jumpers. Elsie's father is robbed of gold dust by one of Morton's men, Bill recovers it and indicates he knows the culprit. The miners organize against Morton's men but lack evidence until they attack Blaine's claim; the culprits set fire to the record office, but Bill saves the claim files. Pearl, a dancer, angered at Bill's attentions to Elsie, kidnaps her. Bill confronts the villains with strong evidence and rescues Elsie, ensuring the triumph of justice and love.
The Voice of Destiny Synopsis
When Charles Lind is stricken blind, his brother John takes charge of his business affairs, while his little niece Marie reads his mail to him each day so that he may recite his replies into a Dictaphone. After John confesses that he has lost a great deal of Charles' money on the stock market, the two quarrel, and John nearly strangles his brother. Later, a shot rings out, and John is seen crouching by Charles' lifeless body. Following John's arrest, the detectives guarding Marie's house recognize Briggs, the butler, as a wanted criminal, and when he attempts to escape, they shoot him. Marie, in playing with her uncle's Dictaphone, discovers that his murderer's voice was captured on the recording. Played at the dying butler's bedside, the recording leads to Briggs's confession and John's release from prison.
"Gold from Weepah" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Voice of Destiny" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Gold from Weepah