A 1926 comedy about construction workers encountering a hermit and his daughter
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Camp Establishment
Construction camp is set up with cook and foreman managing operations.
Key Events
Camp Setup — Construction camp established with cook and foreman Characters: Camp Cook, Camp Foreman, Construction WorkerLocation: Construction Camp
Hermit Discovery — Foreman discovers hermit and his daughter in the woods Characters: Camp Foreman, The Hermit, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Forest Area
Hermit Encounter
The crew discovers the hermit and his daughter, leading to initial conflicts and romantic interests.
Key Events
Hermit Discovery — Foreman discovers hermit and his daughter in the woods Characters: Camp Foreman, The Hermit, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Forest Area
Engineer Arrival — Bridge engineer arrives to oversee construction Characters: Onion, a Bridge Engineer, Camp Foreman, Construction WorkerLocation: Construction Site
First Encounter — Engineer meets hermit and daughter, initial conflict Characters: Onion, a Bridge Engineer, The Hermit, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Near Hermit's Hut
Romance Begins — Foreman and hermit's daughter develop romantic connection Characters: Camp Foreman, Susie, the Hermit's Daughter, Camp CookLocation: Camp Area
Rising Tensions
Construction conflicts intensify as romance develops between foreman and hermit's daughter.
Key Events
Romance Begins — Foreman and hermit's daughter develop romantic connection Characters: Camp Foreman, Susie, the Hermit's Daughter, Camp CookLocation: Camp Area
Construction Conflict — Hermit opposes construction work, causing conflict Characters: Construction Worker, The Hermit, Onion, a Bridge EngineerLocation: Construction Site
Mediation Attempt — Camp cook attempts to mediate between camp and hermit Characters: Camp Cook, Camp Foreman, The Hermit, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Neutral Ground
Resolution
Mediation leads to compromise and a happy ending for all characters.
Key Events
Mediation Attempt — Camp cook attempts to mediate between camp and hermit Characters: Camp Cook, Camp Foreman, The Hermit, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Neutral Ground
Love Triangle — Romantic tension between foreman, engineer and hermit's daughter Characters: Camp Foreman, Onion, a Bridge Engineer, Susie, the Hermit's DaughterLocation: Camp Area
Compromise Reached — Hermit and construction crew reach compromise Characters: The Hermit, Camp Foreman, Onion, a Bridge EngineerLocation: Construction Site
Happy Ending — All characters reconcile, foreman and hermit's daughter together Characters: Camp Foreman, Susie, the Hermit's Daughter, Camp Cook, The Hermit, Onion, a Bridge EngineerLocation: Construction Camp
Story Breakdown
Camp Life — The construction camp and its daily operations
Camp Setup — Initial establishment of the construction camp
Cook's Role — The camp cook's attempts to maintain order
Foreman's Leadership — The foreman's management of the crew
Hermit Encounter — The discovery of the hermit and his daughter
Forest Discovery — Finding the hermit's hidden dwelling
Initial Meeting — First contact between camp and hermit
Daughter Introduction — Meeting the hermit's daughter Susie
Romance Subplot — Development of romantic relationships
Foreman-Susie Connection — Romance between foreman and hermit's daughter
Engineer's Interest — Bridge engineer's attraction to Susie
Love Triangle — Tension between foreman and engineer over Susie
Conflict Resolution — The resolution of conflicts between camp and hermit
Construction Obstacles — Hermit's opposition to construction work
Mediation Attempts — Cook's efforts to mediate disputes
Compromise Agreement — Final agreement between all parties
A cook for bridge constructors is told to collect food for dinner-Ritz style trout, Palmer house rabbit and a 15cm frosted cake. He sets off into the wide open spaces to collect the food, coming into contact with a mad hermit, who hates anybody seeing his daughter, before returning to cook dinner.
