A Vitagraph Western drama which illustrates some very startling machinations that lead to murder, the accusation of an innocent man and the conviction of the real murderer by a Chinaman. There is a love story connected which shows a young woman in agony over a mesalliance. But the difficulty ends happily for her afterward. The principal interest attaches to the acting of the Chinaman, which is true to life. The hesitating way in which he moves and the effort required in making up his mind, with the natural or assumed Oriental imperturbability are all interesting and mark a distinct departure from the ordinary acting of such parts. While the other actors are good, and the murderer is as villainous as one might wish, it must be admitted that the Chinaman outshines them all and makes a rather commonplace subject notable bv his truthful characterization. The story is plainly told. There is no hesitation and no question about what it means from the beginning to the end. The lighting in nearly the entire picture is adequate, dispelling the mysterious dimness and heavy shadows which have sometimes marred Vitagraph subjects. The picture is entertaining and when the wedding occurs in the court room the audience almost invariably breaks into applause. - The Moving Picture World, September 11, 1909
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