THE STORM.

NZ Truth, Issue 889, 9 December 1922, Page 2

THE STORM.

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David Stewart, blase. rounder, of the cities, has seen "too much" of women, and is beginning t<? love the straight clean North woods. He saves Burr Wtnton, a great; honest Hulk 'of a Woodsman, from robbery and possible injury at the hands of a gang m a trading post where Burr came for supplies. A friendship develops Which results m Burr taking David back with him to his valley' trapping domain, -where for four long months snow will hem them m where w/M»en nevor dome— a pleasure for the jaded Da?id. But a few days before the snow Burr Is visited unexpectedly. by. Fachard, a Canuck smuggler, and- his daughter. Fachard has been wounded by the Mounteda and dies. Snow chains Burr and David with the girl for winter. What comes 'shows every human weakness that ultra- civilisation has developed In David and every primitive good quality that the woods have kept m Burr. They are willing to murder each other from the second day over Manette Fachard, and she tries piteously to keep them friendly. When Spring frees them a forest fire brings a dramatic denouement that makes the girl's choice clear to her. The picture ia being screened at the Paramount and Artcraft Theatres.