At the End of the Trail (1912) Online

At the End of the Trail (1912) Online

Pierre Bonvard, a French-Canadian adventurer, deserts his companion, Tukish, a half-breed Indian, and leaves him to die in the snow. Tukish is rescued by Waldron, an old trapper, who gives him a home in his cabin. Bonvard, who is wanted by the Northwest Mounted Police for murder, comes to Waldron's cabin while Tukish is away, accepts his hospitality, then steals a hoard of gold, stabs the old trapper and makes his escape on his dog-sled. Tukish returns, discovers the situation, learns Bonvard has done the deed, rushes out to Waldron's dog-sled and sets off in pursuit of Bonvard. A thrilling chase ensues over miles of frozen ice and snow, until at last Tukish overtakes the scoundrel and a hand-to-hand fight with knives begins. Sergeant Brett, of the Mounted Police, comes upon the trail of the men and reaches the end of the trail some time later, to find Tukish gasping out his life across the dead body of Bonvard. Tukish has strength enough to give Brett the stolen gold, beg him to ...