Lost in the Jungle (1911)

Jan Kruga and his daughter Meta live on a farm in the Transvaal The nearest neighbor Sir John Morgan lives 20 miles away and it is only on rare intervals that she ever goes even that far away from her isolated home Toddles a work elephant on her fathers farm is her only pet and in the first part of our story we see her befriend him from a cruel keeper Hans a neighboring Boer farmer calls and asks for Metas hand in marriage The girl is ordered by her father to accept Hans attentions She has been taught to obey and when Hans gives her a love offering a huge necklace of beads she meekly offers her cheek for the betrothal kiss Sir Johns nephew Hirshal comes for a visit from England and Sir John brings him for a friendly call on the Krugas Metas heart awakens at the sight of the handsome young Englishman and she returns Hanss necklace The father however orders her to marry Hans or never darken his door again