Little Bear discovers a nugget of gold and returns to the camp of his tribe, where he is ordered by the chief to go on scout duty. Defying the authority of the chief Little Bear is punished with a poisoned arrow and banished from the tribe...See moreLittle Bear discovers a nugget of gold and returns to the camp of his tribe, where he is ordered by the chief to go on scout duty. Defying the authority of the chief Little Bear is punished with a poisoned arrow and banished from the tribe. Wandering from the Indian camp. Little Bear comes across a party of settlers. He is aided by Eva and Ben, to whom he tells the location of the gold. The Indian dies and when the pioneers set forth to prospect, the young couple determine to investigate the Indian's story. Their plans are heard by Spike, a hanger-on, who follows them. Two Indian scouts capture Spike and as he is betraying the location of the camp, Ben and Eva cover his treachery and shoot the two braves. The shots arc heard by the tribe of Indians who dash off to investigate. Spike is killed by the Indians who now sight the camp and open fire. Finding it impossible to return, Ben and Eva succeed in locating the prospectors who run to the wagons and put the Indians to flight. When peace is restored Ben and Eva locate the mine which they call "The Little Bear" in honor of its discoverer. Written by
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