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Kalem Company — The International Producers.
THE LEAP FROM THE WATER TOWER
An Episode of the
HAZARDS OF HELEN RAILROAD SERIES
(The largest locomotive in the world used in this production)
CAST
Helen, telegrapher at Lone Point HELEN HOLMES
Wadsworth, freight engineer LEO L). MALONEY
Rand, his fireman J. P. McGOWAN
Cleland, trainmaster C. A. WILLIAMS
Planson, line repairer M. J. MURCHISON
Authors I p ^ Producer, J, P. McGOWAN
Released Saturday, January 9th
Filled with hatred toward Wadsworth, who has lirought about his discharge, Rand, a fireman, plans revenge. Wadsworth is engineer of the largest freight locomotive in the world. When the freight is about to make the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point on the following day, Rand renders the airbrakes useless by closing one of the angle valves between the cars.
The scoundrel then attempts to escape on a passenger train. He meets with retribution, however, when he falls from one of the cars and is mortally injured. Hanson, a lineman who comes to his assistance, learns of Rand’s villainous deed.
The lineman immediately wires to Lone Point, where Helen is stationed. Meanwhile, Wadsworth frantically en
Strong scenes on the 1 & 3
deavors to locate the source of the airbrake trouble. Helen receives Hanson’s message. Realizing the awful peril which menaces the freight, she dashes to a water tower, under which the train must pass.
Climbing out on the spout, the brave girl waits until the freight is directly underneath. Then, although the slightest slip means death, she leaps to the roof of one of the cars.
Disregarding her lirnises, Helen hastens toward the locomotive and informs Wadsworth of Rand’s plot. The angle valve is located and turned on. Her heroism wins another proffer of marriage for Helen, but she informs Wadsworth that she prefers single blessedness. Her next hazard will be released Saturday, January i6th.
■Sheet Four-Color Lithographs