A war story based upon events during the war with Spain. Quite the most thrilling portion is the wild ride of the dispatch carrier in his attempt to reach the cable office. He braves all sorts of perils, even to having a bridge blown up under him, and horse and rider plunge into the water. But he reaches the office and gets his message over the wire just as it is cut. The reproduction of the scene in the office of Consul-General Lee represents fairly well what probably actually occurred there, and the rest of the picture might easily be an accurate reproduction of actual occurrences. A love story runs through it, and when the handsome captain arrives just in time to save his Spanish sweetheart from being forced to marry against her will, the pleasure of the audience is plainly manifest. It is one of those Selig pictures, full of action; one is almost disposed to say, galvanic action, and the enthusiasm of the actors is infectious, exerting a powerful influence upon the enthusiasm of the audience. It is worth while to sit under the spell of one of Selig's war dramas. It makes one appreciate the influence which carries a man forward into battle, into what he may believe is almost certain death. - The Moving Picture World, January 29, 1910
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