The Train on Fire

Denise is an orphan and lives with her grandfather, who loves her dearly. Her beauty gives birth to a violent passion in the heart of the squire, but his advances are sternly rebuffed, and he swears that he win have revenge upon Denise. Some time later the squire ruins himself at the gaming tables. Without wealth and without friends he at last accepts a job as fireman on the railway. In this position he discovers that the engine-driver with whom he works is none other than Denise's husband. He remembers the insult of former days and awaits an opportunity to avenge himself. This comes when Denise travels up to town one day in the train driven by her husband. The squire sets fire to the train, which dashes along wrapped in flames. Denise and her husband have a narrow escape, but the squire meets with a dreadful end.