As described in a film magazine reviews,[3] Cliff Brant wanders the world but eventually returns to Canada to avenge the death of his father, which was caused by Ivan Hurd. He beats Hurd almost to death. The fight is witnessed by Antoinette St. Ives, owner of a paper company that is a competitor of Hurd’s. Hurd loves Antoinette also, and tries to ruin her company to force her to accept him. Antoinette warns Brant that Hurd has reported him to the police and he takes to “The Ancient Highway,” a famous stream in Quebec. He rescues Antoinette’s brother from a crowd of ruffians and takes him home. The lad introduces Brant to Antoinette and he falls in love with her. He declares his love but she is repulsed by his primitive tactics though she loves him. Hurd plots the ruin of Antoinette’s company once more and tries to jam the logs going to her mill. Brant prevents this and establishes himself solidly with the young woman. A frenzied monk kills Hurd.
^"New Pictures: The Ancient Highway", Exhibitors Herald, 22 (13), Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company: 57, September 19, 1925, retrieved September 17, 2022 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
