Iolas Promise (1912)

Iola the little Indian girl is held captive by a gang of cutthroats but is soon rescued by Jack Harper a prospector She is truly grateful to Jack and regards him as something different from other white people Jacks sweetheart and her father are travellers in a wagontrain headed for this place and not having much luck so far he is somewhat gloomy Iola learns the reason and promises to help him find gold Will you he says Yes Cross your heart This crossyourheart action mystifies Iola She thinks it is a sort of tribe insignia and tells her people that Crossheart people are all right Iola surely pays her debt of gratitude not only in finding gold but in giving her life to protect Jacks sweetheart from her own people