Chasing the Smugglers
Directed by Carlyle BlackwellWhile making a flight with an army aviator, Doris, Rand's sweetheart, discovers the activity of smugglers headed by Randal and Dan and reports her discovery to her brother, Captain Wellington. Rand is ordered to go on the trail of the smugglers. He hastens to the dock where Doris has seen the smugglers at work, but finds the quarry flown. A clue enables him to trace the band to a Chinatown dive. The lieutenant is seen approaching, however. By the time he enters the place, Randal and his men have escaped. Randal gives up the hunt for the time being. Elated with his success, Randal sends Dan to the Orient for opium. Two months later, Dan returns. As the liner nears shore, the smuggler ties the opium cans to cork floats and throws them overboard. Randal meets him at the dock. Rand sees the two in conversation. The young officer follows the men. The smugglers board their power boat, the "May," and head for the spot indicated by Dan. Rand gives the alarm and follows in his motor boat. The smugglers recover the opium. One of their number discovers Rand approaching. Turning on full speed, the smugglers attempt to escape. A revenue cutter is sent to Rand's assistance. Rand overtakes the smugglers and leaps aboard the vessel. In the struggle that ensues, the officer and Dan go overboard. Unable to swim, the smuggler is saved from death by Rand, who holds him up until the revenue cutter approaches. With capture imminent, Randal throws the opium overboard; Rand recovers it. A few minutes later the revenue cutter overtakes the May, and the smugglers are placed under arrest.
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