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Richard Worthington on the way to work sees a thug knock a man down and apparently rob him. Rushing to the aid of the victim he is arrested for the crime. He is tried before a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to the convict camp. While working in the turpentine woods, under charge of a keeper, he is seen by Meg of the Everglades, who shows sympathy for the poor convict. The following Sunday morning word is passed around between the convicts that an attempt will be made to escape. At the opportune time one of the keepers at the gate is assaulted and fifteen of the convicts, Worthington among the lot, escape to the Everglades. Worthington is successful in eluding the bloodhounds and reaches a lonely hut in the Everglades, which proves to be the home of Meg and her father, where he successfully hides for two weeks, resulting in a strong friendship springing up between the convict and Meg. Becoming careless, Worthington goes outside of the hut to enjoy a smoke. He is seen by some of the ...
