Explosive 'D'
Directed by J.P. McGowanAlstyne, Col. Frasier's guest at Fort Brandon, is a foreign spy. The man witnesses a test which proves the terrific power of an explosive invented by Captain Morton. The spy determines to steal the formula, which is hidden in the colonel's desk. To further his ends, Alstyne makes violent love to Millie, Frasier's daughter. Fascinated by the man, Millie forgets her sweetheart, Morton. The young captain views the situation with apprehension. Alstyne calls to take Millie out riding. As he enters the house, he sees Col. Frasier place the paper containing the formula in one of the desk drawers. Later, when the colonel leaves the room, the spy enters and steals the document. Millie enters the room just in time to witness the theft. She attempts to wrest the paper from Alstyne's grasp, but is hurled to one side. Alstyne dashes from the house. Mounting his horse, the man dashes toward a spot where an accomplice in a motor boat is waiting. Millie gives the alarm, after which she mounts her own horse and goes in pursuit. The spy discovers he is being followed and fires several shots at the girl. None of them take effect, however. The girl overtakes Alstyne just as he reaches the edge of the cliff, at the bottom of which his accomplice waits for him. The spy is just about to shoot when his foot slips and he falls to the rocks below. Colonel Frasier, Morton and the troopers reach the cliff. Millie gazes below with horror. Morton makes his way to the silent form and finds the formula. Alstyne is dead. The captain returns the precious document to the colonel, after which he turns to his sweetheart. Throwing her arms about him, Millie sobs for forgiveness.
