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Lawson, a young widower, has a daughter about four years old. He was prospecting in the gold field with Joe Harkins, a young man about twenty-two. Lawson meets with an accident that results in his death, leaving his little girl all alone in the world. Joe Harkins, not knowing what else to do with the little one, takes her to live with him. Joe, having no experience with children, knows little of their needs and cares. However, he gets the little one prepared for bed. A few years elapse and Joe's shack is transformed into a cozy little home under the care of his ward, who has now become his house-keeper. Joe learns to love the little one very much and afterwards when Joe strikes it rich sends her east to a school to be educated, moving himself to the city where he can enjoy life, as he is still a young man. His ward after six years at school returns to live with Joe in the city. She is now a very beautiful young lady of about twenty years. Joe, although very happy at her return, and ...
