Banty is the foreman of the Centipede oil wells and works as a crook, benefiting from oil sales diverted to another company. He considers Mabel his gal and threatens Matthew with a deadline to leave town after Matthew falls in love with her. Matthew discovers the theft and defeats Banty in a fight, after which Banty leaves.
William Elmer has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Signature works include A Burglar for a Night, The Sunset Trail, Wolves of the Rail. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
