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Down through generations of Mexicans, at a border town, has come the legend of the Grave of Miguel, which is in the mountains nearby over the entrance to a natural cave. Miguel, as the legend relates, was an early Mexican who was killed ...See moreDown through generations of Mexicans, at a border town, has come the legend of the Grave of Miguel, which is in the mountains nearby over the entrance to a natural cave. Miguel, as the legend relates, was an early Mexican who was killed for evil deeds. His widow, until her death, during each full moon lighted many candles over the grave to drive away the evil spirits. A band of Mexican smugglers see in the legend an opportunity, and use the cave as a place for smuggled goods, lighting candles over the old grave, thereby playing upon the superstition of the Mexicans and keeping, them away from the neighborhood of the cave. At this time a missionary preacher and his sister, Alice, are in the town. One of the parson's strongest hobbies being opposition to deeds of violence. Alice falls in love with Ed Kirby, a young customs officer. Her sanctimonious brother, however, refuses to permit their marriage because Kirby is a "man of violence." Being called on an errand of mercy, the parson and Alice take the trail leading past the place where the smugglers are packing the smuggled goods. Thinking that the two will bear information to the customs officers, the smugglers seize the parson and take him to the cave to be detained until they can escape with their plunder. Alice escapes and rides to the customs office, returning with Kirby and a posse. They arrive at the cave in time to catch the smugglers and liberate the parson. The parson, from force of experience, is convinced that "deeds of violence" are sometimes justified, and consents to his sister's marriage. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less