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Dayton, who is the superintendent of the construction gang on the new railroad, is in love with the daughter of Big Bill Lambert, Angel. Dayton also has a double, Durand, a semi-outlaw, who watches with anger, the progress of civilization....See moreDayton, who is the superintendent of the construction gang on the new railroad, is in love with the daughter of Big Bill Lambert, Angel. Dayton also has a double, Durand, a semi-outlaw, who watches with anger, the progress of civilization. One day Dayton starts out to see his sweetheart, and at the same time Dexter, the paymaster of the construction gang, sets out to get the payroll. In the meanwhile Durand has arrived at the lumber camp and hears that the payroll is to arrive. He also meets "Red Ida," a former flame, and agrees to get away to the States after completing one more "job." So he plans to get the payroll. In the woods Durand overtakes Dexter, and takes the gold. Dexter is dumbfounded as he thinks that it is Dayton who has robbed him, and goes to the camp to report the robbery. In the meanwhile Angel has seen Durand go into the cabin of "Red Ida," and mistaking him for Dayton, is incensed at the thought that her lover has been untrue. So when Dayton arrives she accuses him of infidelity and orders him out of the house. The poor fellow leaves, dumbfounded. When Dexter tells that he has been robbed by Dayton, the Mounted Police start out after him and soon overtake him and bring him back to the camp. Durand has gone to the saloon of the camp for a drink. There he is taken for Dayton and pursued, but he manages to hide in the cabin of "Red Ida." Here he is seen by Angel, and she tells the men looking for him where he is. The Mounted Police with Dayton meet the men with Durand in the saloon, and it is only then that it is discovered that there are two men who look exactly alike. Of course, Dayton's name is quickly cleared, and when Angel sees her mistake she at once begs forgiveness, which is readily granted. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less