Rivalry (1914) Online

Rivalry (1914) Online

Ruth Travis, the belle of the village, is courted by Will Mayo, the owner of a saw mill, and Al Stevens, the village storekeeper. Rivalry is keen between the two men, but the girl finally becomes engaged to Mayo. Stevens is highly incensed at her action, and his feelings are shared by his half-witted brother, Ralph, who, incapable of reasoning, is able to realize that Ruth and Will have offended the brother he adores. Some years before Ralph had been a sturdy intelligent boy, but had been nearly killed by an automobile, and when he recovered, his mind was a blank. The unfortunate broods over his brother's disappointment and his feeble mind in its unreasoning anger turns toward the girl. He bides his time and waits. Ruth chances to visit the saw mill at a time when it is deserted, and the half-wit, seeing her there, seizes his opportunity. Overpowering the girl he binds her and places her on the saw mill, the sharp steel teeth whirling only a few feet away. Only the opportune arrival ...