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The Golden Hoard; or, Buried Alive (1913)
Short | 21 min | Short, Drama

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The Golden Hoard; or, Buried Alive (1913)

Short | 21 min | Short, Drama

Part One: Red Morel, leader of a gang of outlaws, is driven from point to point, until finally he decides to land his plunder, carry it inland and bury it in a safe place beyond discovery. Bob Stewart, one of their number, deserts and ...See morePart One: Red Morel, leader of a gang of outlaws, is driven from point to point, until finally he decides to land his plunder, carry it inland and bury it in a safe place beyond discovery. Bob Stewart, one of their number, deserts and starts out to begin life anew as an honest man. For three days he travels through marsh and mire. He is attacked by fever and delirium. He is found wandering by Pete Nelson, who takes Stewart to his home and cares for him. During Bob's sickness, in his delirium, he raves about the buried treasure and unconsciously tells where it has been hidden. Pete notes this unintentional information and awaiting a favorable time, locates and confiscates it. His conscience troubles him for having taken advantage of Stewart's condition and enriching himself by it, without sharing it with Bob. To relieve his mind, he proposes to Bob that they go into partnership and raise cotton on a large scale, offering him for his services, an equal share in the business. Pete satisfies Bob as to capital by displaying to Bob's astonishment, an immense amount of gold. They purchase land, and are very prosperous in their undertaking, but Pete is always conscious of having done an under-handed piece of work in taking advantage of Bob during his sickness and profiting by his unconscious betrayal of his former associates. Bob, in his prosperity, determines to marry, and is now settled down in a happy home with his wife and two children. Everything has thrived and success crowns his efforts. In the midst of his happiness, Pete Nelson is taken seriously sick and notwithstanding every effort to save him, he becomes aware that he must die. In his dying moments his conscience is most keen and he asks to see Bob Stewart alone. For the first time, Bob learns that their fortune is based on the stolen treasure, and Pete Nelson was informed of its location through him. Part Two: The outlaws return for their buried treasure and discover they have been stolen. They suspect Bob Stewart and swear to be avenged. Morel, the chief, disguises himself as a peddler, makes his way through the country until he learns Bob's whereabouts. He is furious when he finds out that Stewart, now a wealthy man, is living as a law-abiding citizen in peace and comfort with his family. He prowls about his residence and peers through the window. He is seen by Bob, who is thrown into a great state of excitement. He calls his trusty servant, Jim, and arranges with him to return the treasure from whence Pete Nelson had stolen it. Upon reaching the spot, he finds that it is too late to return it. He returns to his family and makes a hurried departure into another part of the country where he hopes, in obscurity, to escape them. They soon locate him, break into the house, seize and bind him. His wife rushes to his assistance, is quickly taken in hand, bound and gagged. They carry Stewart off in triumph, telling him that he has stolen their buried treasure; that they will bury him in the same hole from which he had taken their hoard for his own enrichment. Turning to his wife, they taunt her with the same information and gloat over their inhuman plot. They rush him to the grave which they have prepared for him, place him in a rough coffin, lower it into the grave, which they hastily fill in. They place an impromptu headstone as a warning and reminder to others, and laugh in fiendish glee over their devilish accomplishment. While this is going on, Mrs. Stewart drags herself to a table on which a lighted lamp is standing. She upsets the table and the house is soon in flames. This attracts the attention of a number of slaves, who are making merry in the cabins. Led by Jim, Stewart's faithful servant, they hurry to the scene and rescue Mrs. Stewart and her children. She tells them of her husband's danger and at once they hasten with their guns to rescue their buried master. They reach the grave, shoot down the pirates and disinter Stewart, whom they find to be still alive. His wife kneels at his side, clasps him to her bosom and greets his smile of recognition with a kiss of love and gratitude for his deliverance. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
William Humphrey Pete Nelson Pete Nelson See fewer	Atonement (1919)
William E. Shay Jim - a Black Servant Jim - a Black Servant See fewer	Robespierre (1913)
Harry T. Morey Red Morel Red Morel See fewer	In Honor's Web (1919)
Robert Gaillard Bob Stewart Bob Stewart See fewer	The Golden Pathway (1913)
Leah Baird Bob's Wife Bob's Wife See fewer	Don't Doubt Your Wife (1922)