Summary
In the Colorado mountains, a railroad tunnel project teeters on the brink of disaster as engineer John Keith recklessly disregards superintendent Barry Houston's warnings about excessive blasting, which imperils the crew with avalanches. A catastrophic avalanche obliterates the line camp, severing telegraph lines and decimating the commissary. Keith and Houston embark on a perilous journey to procure aid, returning with sustenance and medical assistance. Amidst the chaos, Buck Carson, driven by hunger and desperation, assaults Robinette, who defends herself with boiling water. In a frenzied state, Buck pursues her towards a precipice until Houston intervenes, saving her. This harrowing ordeal culminates with Robinette confessing her ardor for the stalwart superintendent.
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Barry Houston, the superintendent of a gang building a railroad tunnel through a Colorado mountain, warns John Keith, the project engineer, that he is doing too much blasting, thereby placing the crew in danger from avalanches. Attempting to set a record, Keith ignores Barry's advice, and, as a result of continued blasting, there is an avalanche that destroys the line camp, knocking out telegraph lines and the commissary. John and Barry go for help, returning with food and medical aid. Buck Carson, half-crazed by hunger and despair, attacks Robinette, and she throws boiling water in his face; Buck then blindly chases her toward a precipice. Barry saves her from Buck, and she confesses her love for the burly superintendent.
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