When the Heart Calls
The time has come to say goodbye and John Rice and his wife, with their baby, Ellen, take leave of the Leightons and their little son, Harry, Ellen's locket becomes broken and a part is given to Harry as a keepsake. The emigrants go to join the caravan, and the Leightons give them a vigorous farewell. On the western plains Running Deer, the young son of Chief Roman Nose, gets lost. He is seen and pursued by two men of a small emigrant party. He is saved from them by John Rice, at the caravan camp. Running Deer admires Baby Rice and her locket. Roman Nose makes war on the emigrants and Running Deer saves Baby Rice, who is taken to live with the Indians. Fifteen years later Baby Rice has grown up to the beautiful White Bird, She is in love with Running Deer and he tells her the story of the locket. The Leightons, emigrants, arrive at the scene of the old massacre. Their old scout points out the place and tells them about it. Parting with Running Deer. White Bird rides out into the open country. She is seen and pursued by three Indians. Running Deer goes to her rescue after her capture. She escapes and meets Harry Leighton and the old scout. The elder Leightons arrive and Mrs. Leighton discovers White Bird's identity through the locket. It has just saved White Bird's life. She is told who she is and shown the grave of her parents. Running Deer arrives and is told the story by White Bird. Mrs. Leighton begs White Bird to go with her, but she decides to remain with Running Deer, and he later points out to her their future home.
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