Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County

Through a kindly act Broncho Billy earns the deep gratitute of Marion Rivers, who presents him with a Bible. Not long afterwards, she comes upon him as he is about to hold up the stage, but at sight of the girl he is overwhelmed with shame and taking out the little Bible promises her that he will live honorably. In the meantime, Marion's father holds up the stage at another point, and one of the stagecoach drivers, mounting a bareback pony, rides off for the sheriff. Broncho Billy sees Rivers get away with the money, and when he hears the sheriff and his men coming, for Marion's sake he goes to warn her father. To shield him, he takes the bags of money and rides away with the men after him. He leaves the money at the mile post with a note saying: "SAheriff, I'm through with Bear County, this stick-up was my last", and rides across the border. (Moving Picture World Synopsis)

5

13 min

Cast

Gilbert M. Anderson

as Broncho Billy

Marguerite Clayton

as Marion Rivers

Lloyd Ingraham

as Old Man Rivers

Harry Todd

as The Bartender

Victor Potel

as The Druggist

Fred Church

as The Sheriff

Slim Padgett

as The Deputy

Frank Pementel

as The Stage Driver

Harry Keenan

as The Minister

Stanely Sargent

True Boardman

Thomas J. Crizer

David Kirkland

Charles La Due

Edna Nash

as Heavenly Twin

Jack Roberts

Jack Woods

as Man with Long Beard

Director

Gilbert M. Anderson