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Synopsis of “THE NARROW TRAIL”
Ice Harding and his outlaws have spent many days trying to capture a Pinto pony before their efforts are finally rewarded. Ice, leader of men, .is strangely attracted to the Pinto, leader of horses — each a king of his kind. The Pinto, finally broken, becomes a great asset to Ice in his business of holding up stages, and a wonderful affection springs up between man and horse. The sheriff of the county knows it is almost a hopeless task to capture Ice so long as he rides the swift-running Pinto, but swears to "get” him some day.
Late one afternoon. Ice and his men sight a stage as it comes lumbering along a mountain trail, and, telling his men that he will do the job alone this time. Ice motions them into the brush and rides his Pinto to a safe coign of vantage, from whence, just as the stage round the curve, he springs forward, a black mask covering his features, and orders "Hands Up!" Knowing better than to disobey that command, the driver of the stage coach throws up his hands, and Ice, after ordering the passengers from the coach, takes their valuables.
Among the passengers is "Admiral" Bates,, a vice king of San Francisco, and Betty Werdin, his pretty niece, who at heart is a good girl and detests being made to lure men to the resort of her infamous relative. "Admiral" Bates and Betty are on the way to Saddle City to enjoy a much-needed "vacation." As Betty steps forth to take the rings from her fingers, Ice lifts his sombrero, makes a sweeping bow, and says he reckons he "isn't
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