The Mandrel Brothers, two noted smugglers, are seen loading their bundles ready to start for one of their perilous expeditions, when a third man, who is apparently no favorite with one of the brothers, comes on the scene, and on b...

Les exploits de Mandrin

The Mandrel Brothers, two noted smugglers, are seen loading their bundles ready to start for one of their perilous expeditions, when a third man, who is apparently no favorite with one of the brothers, comes on the scene, and on being harshly treated by the bead of the gang, runs away swearing vengeance, and coming to a camp of customs officers denounces the offenders and guides the soldiers to the robbers' den. The two unsuspecting smugglers are soon captured, but the most powerful of the two succeeding in escaping, tramps in the woods until he comes upon the traitor, whom he finds playing with his young son. Blind with rage, the now brotherless man fires at the coward before him and shoots him dead before the very eyes of the young boy. Being now a murderer, nothing is left to the smuggler but to join a gang of mountain cut-throats, and soon, through his daring deeds, he becomes their chief. Once in command, his name soon becomes notorious for his reckless hold-ops, and having dared to attack the head of police and robbed him like a common traveler, a heavy reward is offered for the outlaw's capture, dead or alive. Being, however, a very daring and brave man, Mandrel, to spite the pompous official he held once in his power, manages to get an invitation under a false name to the police officer's house, and just as they are all discussing his very own daring attempts of the past few weeks, he rises, points two pistols at the terrified guests, and being sure that they are all in his power, doffs his hat as an old gallant of the court would and begs the ladies for their jewelry. Two hats are filled with the precious gems, and the satisfied thief takes leave with his whole gang, after having drunk a glass of champagne to the health of his host. The minute he is gone the police are summoned and a terrible chase ensues, and the whole company of thieves is killed except Mandrel and his bead officer. They hide in the woods until night and creep back to their quarters, apparently safe once more, but their punishment is at hand, for the child whose father fell a victim to Mandrel's hatred has tracked him like a wild beast right into his lair, and having made sure that the smuggler is in his den, rushes to the police office, leads the soldiers to the brigand's house in the mountain, and has the satisfaction of seeing the customs officers returning with Mandrel gagged and bound, marching in their midst. The little Corsican has fulfilled his vendetta, his father is avenged: it matters little what befalls the victim. The brigand chief is sentenced to be broken alive, on a wheel for his numerous criminal deeds, and when the awful sentence is read to him, Mandrel, stout-hearted as ever, laughs and goes up the torture block himself a defiant look in his eye.

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Les exploits de Mandrin

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