Col. Malcolm drives his dissolute son Dick from his home. Dick goes north and enlists in the Union army. At the same time Col. Malcolm is mustered into the Confederate service. Shortly after the beginning of hostilities Dick is de...

The Colonel&apos;s Son

Col. Malcolm drives his dissolute son Dick from his home. Dick goes north and enlists in the Union army. At the same time Col. Malcolm is mustered into the Confederate service. Shortly after the beginning of hostilities Dick is detailed to penetrate and Confederate lines as a spy. He is promptly captured and taken to Confederate headquarters, which happens to be in the tent of his own father. Dick is court-martialed and ordered to be shot. When the death sentence is read Dick trembles like an aspen leaf and shows he is a thorough coward at heart. Col. Malcolm, horror-stricken at the terrible position in which his son is placed, still remains loyal to his oath and allows the order of the court-martial to be executed. Seeing the craven spirit of his son he determines to save his honor by telling the boy the bullets will be drawn. Dick believing himself safe, goes to his death with the appearance of bravery.

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The Colonel's Son

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