How Steve Made Good - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Captain Steve and his band of outlaws are watching a prairie schooner and decide to hold it up. Steve rides down to see how the land lies and overhears a brother and sister planning how they will use their money to cure little Fay, a sick ...See moreCaptain Steve and his band of outlaws are watching a prairie schooner and decide to hold it up. Steve rides down to see how the land lies and overhears a brother and sister planning how they will use their money to cure little Fay, a sick sister. Steve's men come on, but Steve drives them off and when out of hearing of the brother and sisters, divides his last dollar with the men and leaves them to appoint a new leader. Steve returns to the prairie schooner to be earnestly thanked by the pilgrims, who had no idea that he had any connection with the outlaws. They invite him to their uncle's cabin; he accepts, finds work and then leads an honest life. A year passes and although Steve loves the sister he will not speak. At last her brother asks an explanation. Steve tells him of his former life, but the brother and sister, who have entered and overheard his confession, declare, "It's not what you were, but what you are." As he is leaving the cabin, one of his old comrades rides up, and upon being coldly received by Steve, vows to inform the sheriff. This he does, and to the sorrow of all, Steve is led away to jail. The next day, the brother, remembering the weakness of Deputy James, on guard at the jail, pours enough laudanum in a bottle of whiskey to put the deputy to sleep, then with his sister hastens to the jail. After greeting Deputy James, the brother drops his coat on the jail steps and retires to wait for results. He had not long to wait; as soon as he believes himself alone, the Deputy quickly takes the bottle from the coat and helps himself liberally, so that it is easy for the brother to secure the keys of the jail, liberates Steve and sends him away with his sister to begin a new life in another part of the country. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less