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Synopsis of ‘‘Wolves of the Rail.”
"Buck" Andrade heads a gang of outlaws who have committed numerous train robberies. He quarrels with one of his henchmen, Pablo Trilles, and in the fight that ensues shoots Trilles in the hand as the latter is about to stab him. "Buck" receives word that his mother is dying, and when he arrives at her bedside discovers that Trilles, in revenge has told her that her son is a bandit. The stricken woman exacts a promise from her son to henceforth lead an honest life and make restitution, before she passes away. Cassidy, a famous detective, has been retained to run down the bandits, and he trails "Buck" and is shot when he tries to arrest him. "Buck" keeps the detective a prisoner in his cabin, and, taking his credentials, impersonates him with the railroad people. He pursues Trilles and the bandits so persistently that they are unable to commit any more depredations. "Buck" meets Faith Lawson, who inherited her father's position of towerman, at his death, and the two fall in love.
Pablo Trilles discovers Cassidy in "Buck's" cabin, and, exacting a promise to send his enemy to prison, releases him. Cassidy goes at once to the division superintendent's office at Smoky Gap and tells his story. At that moment "Buck" is guarding $30,000 of payroll money for the U. S. cavalry, stationed at Ft. Wingate, awaiting its delivery to the commanding officer, who is coming for it with an armed escort. Faith warns him of Cassidy's arrival and when the latter appears "Buck" is prepared and refuses to admit anyone until the army officer has relieved him of the money. Pablo determines to get the $30,000, and to prevent the troops from reaching the station, turns a wild engine loose to cause a wreck. "Buck" leaps on his horse, and in a sensational ride overtakes the engine, swings aboard and stops it just in time to avert a collision. The bandits are put to rout, "Buck" killing Pablo in a thrilling fight. The president of the railroad company gives "Buck" a check for $5,000, and he departs with Faith, after eluding Cassidy, who is still on his trail to secure the reward offered for "Buck's" apprehension before he reformed.
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