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- The old granny reads to a little girl from a book, and between paragraphs she tells the child of the wonders of Fairyland. Then, the child tiring, she places it affectionately in bed, and after prayers the little girl falls to sleep. Suddenly the child sees a guardian fairy appear from a cross and she is invited to take a stroll to the land of child's wonders. The fairy takes her little hand and begins to lead her through wonderful grottoes of mystic design and awe-inspiring grandeur, until they come to a great land where there are wonderful toys innumerable and defying description, which go through their various movements in an almost human way. From Toyland the fairy leads the little girl to the realm of King Sweet, where all is fruit and candy. From there the wondering child is taken to another land where sweet flowers and trees and ferns, hanging plants, hedges and bowers nod and smile and beckon her onward. The child is entranced by the beauty of it all, but is also tired by her journey and sits down to rest. Soon she nods off to sleep; but her exclamations of joy and wonderment are not silenced, and grandmother, hearing her voice, comes to her side, and the little girl finds herself back in her own little bed again.
- Two mischief-makers learn of the intentions of a couple who apply for a marriage license at the mayor's office, and resolve to have a hand in it. They steal into the mayor's office before it is opened for business, and with the aid of several sheets and the ingenious employment of plenty of string they gain control of all the furniture. When the party arrives the chairs move from under them as they try to sit down and they fall to the floor. As the august mayor is about to write at his desk it becomes animated, for the mischief-makers had substituted large boxes in which they conceal themselves. After raising more havoc with the party the fellows suddenly appear as ghosts enveloped in white sheets, and their unsuspecting victims rush pell-mell from the office.
- A car appears at the station and a number of passengers are seen leaving it. A painter comes to the station and enters the car. He tries to deceive the train conductor as to the number of passengers who are in the train, by putting pictures of various figures in the windows. His idea for doing this is to have the car to himself. The station master, who has been approached by the angry passengers, makes his way into the car to ascertain the facts for himself. He finds that the car is only occupied by the artist with his paraphernalia. He throws him out of the car with all his belongings and flings the paintings on his head, leaving the painter entangled in a mass of picture frames and torn canvasses.
- A sailor who has returned from the war, receives a letter from his sick mother asking that he come home at once. On his way he meets his sweetheart and he tells her he is going to see his mother. As it takes more than a day to arrive at his destination he stops at an inn, called the Red Star Inn, where he asks for lodging for the night. The innkeeper informs him that all the rooms are taken but that he may sleep in the main room. It being a dreary night and very hard to travel, other wayfarers ask for lodging overnight. Among them is a pay warrant broker and another who appears to be a questionable character. They are told by the hostess of the inn that there are no rooms unoccupied but that if they would sleep in the main room on the chairs they would be welcome. The sailor noting that the claim agent is rather weak, offers him the use of the couch for the night. The sailor passes a sleepless night and goes out for a little while to have a smoke and to pass the time away. When he goes out the other man who was apparently asleep, gets up and steals from the pay warrant broker a belt in which he carries money. The broker awakes as the money is extracted, and seizing a gun is about to shoot. Lo and behold! He drops dead at the feet of his assailant. Being a sufferer from heart disease, the shock was so great that it killed him. The thief places the broker on the couch and covers him carefully to make it appear that he is still asleep. He also replaces the revolver near the dead man. The thief then rests his head on the table in the same position as he was before. The sailor returns and goes to sleep again. Early in the morning he gets up and makes his departure. A little later the other lodgers awake and all are assembled in the main hall. The claim agent is still lying as if he were asleep. The efforts of the hostess to awake him are in vain. They, for the first time, do all realize that he is dead. The next thought immediately is, who is responsible for his death? Of course it is the sailor, is the verdict of all those present. Who else could it be if not him? The hostess had seen him going out during the middle of the night and he departed before anybody else. Immediately an alarm is sent out for his arrest. Imagine his surprise when a policeman hails him and places him under arrest. He is brought back to the inn and Identified. He swears by the American flag that he is innocent, but in spite of his assertions he is taken to jail. His sweetheart comes to visit him in the prison, and when she arrives he tells her all. She believes in his honesty and integrity. His mother writes him that she believes that he is innocent and asks him to place his faith in God and to pray to Him. His sweetheart is determined to trace the man who is responsible for the death of the broker and goes in pursuit of evidence. She arrives at the inn and finds a simpleton there who tells her that he saw the thief hide the money and that he had taken it out of the thief's hiding place and concealed it elsewhere. He leads her to his place and returns to her the money and the gag. She then rushes with the boy to the court room and when all hope is lost for the sailor and the judge is about to deliver the verdict, which is quite evident would be against him, the girl rushes in and places before the judge and the jury the new facts. The real thief, who was in the court room as a witness, is seen by the boy when the tries to escape. He points to him as being the one who hid the money. The man is placed under arrest and the innocent sailor acquitted.
- Three marauders are plotting to raid a little family, and eventually they are seen lurking around the house. The young daughter is alone and they pounce upon her, binding and gagging her securely. Then they seize the family savings, which are concealed in a kettle, and are about to leave, when the servant enters, but he is quickly disposed of as are also both parents and the villains, who are residents of the village, make off, first, however, throwing in the girl's eyes a concoction which blinds her. At this juncture the girl's sweetheart enters, and for a moment stands aghast at the scene which confronts him. Not knowing just what to do, he picks up one of the bloody knives, and as he is gazing at it the police dash into the house and he is immediately seized and carried off, protesting his innocence. Meanwhile the girl is led out of the house, where a kindly old gentleman, seeing her plight, administers a drug to her which restores her eyesight immediately. The innocent man, however, is brought before the judge to defend himself. Furious villagers point accusing fingers at him, and among them are the three thieves who committed the crime and who think it wiser to attend the trial with the rest of their neighbors. But while matters are going strongly against the young man the girl is brought in, her eyesight restored. The identity of the culprit is left to her, and she, gazing around the courtroom for a moment, promptly points out the guilty ones. To strengthen the case, the mother also identifies the thieves, and they are roughly handled by the gendarmes, while the vindicated lover embraces his sweetheart and her mother.
- Two young men love the same young girl. One of them, learning that war has been declared, enlists and goes to the front. Passing with his regiment before the home of his beloved, he leaves the ranks to say farewell. He asks her hand in marriage and she acquiesces. He then slips the betrothal ring on her finger and she, in turn, unclasps a locket she wears around her neck and gives it to him. He swears he will never part with it, and they exchange a last kiss. As he goes away, she bursts into tears. The other young man is called on the field of operations as war correspondent of an important newspaper. He calls on the young girl and also tells of his love for her. He meets with a repulse, he insists, she shows him her engagement ring. She is no more free, her word has been given to another. Furious, the war correspondent leaves, but vows inwardly that he will have his revenge, cost what it may, on the man who is the cause of his disappointment and whom he now hates with all his might. The young soldier, who has distinguished himself in the army, is seen promoted a sergeant, and is charged with carrying, on horseback, an important message to the staff office at the first wireless station. At full speed, he reaches the station, where he meets the war correspondent, who seeks information to impart to the enemy. Out of vengeance, he steals the sergeant's message and denounces the brave soldier as a traitor. He lies in wait for him in the middle of a wood and has him arrested just as he is returning to the camp after having fulfilled his mission. During the night the sergeant escapes. After a struggle with the sentinel, whom he strikes senseless, he hastens to the camp and informs them that the message has been stolen and that the enemy may attack them at any moment during the night. They sound the charge and the soldiers rush to the battlefield. The war correspondent arrives at the camp and tries to deceive the officer in charge, but a sharpshooter who was watching his movements shoots him dead at the feet of the commanding officer. Justice is done, and the traitor is carried away by order of the officer. A battle takes place during the night in which the enemy is pursued into the woods. The sergeant is wounded, but albeit courageous efforts to take part in the combat, he falls senseless and is carried away to the hospital. The young girl who is betrothed to the young soldier, devoting herself to her country, offers her services as nurse in the military ambulances and is unsparing in her care for the wounded. Among the latter she recognizes her affianced husband, who is lying unconscious on a litter. She fears that he is dead, but the surgeon reassures her that although he is grievously wounded he will soon recover, provided he has good care. She bends over and kisses him. This caress revives the young man, who, recognizing his fiancée, raises himself, and, happy to see her once more, he covers her with kisses. The hostilities are over. As soon as the young man is better, he and the young girl will be united, happy to be home and together.
- The fairest maiden is crowned queen of the May Day festival and the dignitaries of the town, surrounded by the cheering populace, music and decoration, are on the huge platform to do her honor. She is entitled to marry the man of her heart with public celebration, and the next scene shows the joyous parade of the gaily attired townsfolk. The bridegroom, apparently beside himself with the joy of the grand occasion, soon after signifies a strong intention to accompany an aeronaut who is to make an ascension in a balloon. He makes his way to the fair grounds and jumps into the basket. Just as he is ascending his bride comes to the scene and attempts the hazardous task of joining her loved one. But she is a few seconds too late, for the aircraft goes with a jerk, and she finds herself caught by its dangling anchor, and thus she rides, struggling and squirming. The balloon goes high into the clouds and is seen sailing serenely along with what now seems a mere white speck hanging below. The people on terra firma realize her plight and try to keep up with the balloon, but find it impossible, after suffering many laughable mishaps. Now the scene changes, and the mayor and dignitaries of the town are seen gathered round the festive board in a large banquet hall. All is joy, the mayor bombastically proposes a toast and the others raise their glasses, when crash, the ceiling caves in and the bride comes tumbling in on the diners. Another greater crash, and the balloon has found its way in. The young couple fall in each other's arms, she is given her crown of blossoms again, and everybody is happy.
- Before an inn in the mountains a Spanish danseuse does a wild turn. A brigand falls in love with her, and she pledges her troth. She then enters her chamber, where she is presently surprised by another suitor, who has heralded his coming by throwing into her window a bunch of roses containing a love letter. He falls upon his knees and implores her to marry him. But while he is pressing his suit, the brigand enters unawares, and immediately a jealous quarrel ensues. The two suitors repair to the fastnesses of the mountains, where the younger one is hurled over a precipice to his death. The smuggler then returns to the chamber of the danseuse to claim her. When she learns of his brutal crime she refuses him. In his disappointment he stabs himself. She rushes to his prostrate body and grabs his blood-stained hands. She leaps back in horror while examining her own bands reddened by her touch. A thrilling episode in the style of Bizet's "Carmen."
- Christmas Eve, Polly, a little girl, is in great excitement. She wishes to get so many toys from Santa Clans! She hangs her stockings on the mantelpiece, says her prayers, bids her mother good-night, and goes to bed. As soon as she is sleeping, two kidnappers come into her bedroom, take her and bring her into a miserable cellar. The man quarrels with the woman and reproaches her for having taken the little girl. Polly cries very much from fright. The kidnappers, fearing the police, take her away from the cellar. While she is out with them, she runs away and gets lost in a forest. The snow falls. She remembers the tale of Tom Thumb and she climbs a big tree and sees in the distance a church illuminated for the midnight mass. She goes there directly. The beadle will not let her in. but a kind woman sends her to the gallery. She notices a beautiful colored window and admires it. Suddenly the window turns like a wheel and disappears and in its place Santa Clans is there loaded with toys. He smiles at her, calls her and then invites her to visit his palace. He then vanishes. Again she sees a vision of children finding their Christmas presents, and sees the angels blessing her. She leaves the church and goes to Santa Claus' palace. Everything was beautiful. Polly is delighted to see such wonders. She finds a big box which contains a doll as large as herself. She undresses the doll, takes her clothes, puts them on and goes into the box herself. Santa Claus appears and is very busy getting ready to distribute the toys in his aeroplane loaded by angels. They take the box containing Polly and put it with the other presents. The aeroplane loaded with toys goes over the city, stops at the different chimneys and leaves the toys. The box containing Polly is put down a chimney and placed with the other presents. Polly is so glad to find herself at home, she leaves her box and dances about the room. At this moment the nurse awakens Polly and the child finds it was only a dream. She runs downstairs and finds her parents waiting for her near her stockings and she soon forgets the dream. The last scene shows her with Santa Clans, who is saying farewell to all and giving them toys, candies, etc. Polly also sends kisses to everybody.
- Exterior of miner's cabin; Nellie sitting on stump at right, tying a bunch of wild roses, which are scattered all around her; a kitten comes out of the cabin and jumps into her lap; she pets it and then places it on her shoulder. Philip, her father, appears at doorway, and watches her fondly during this piece of business; then comes forward and places his hands over her eves Business of guessing who it is. Finally she throws off his hands and turning around, she embraces him fondly. They suddenly draw apart and assume a listening attitude; the girl clings to her father in terror; he leads her to the cabin, which they enter. Philip reappears immediately with gun, motions to Nellie to lock the door, assumes a listening attitude and walks rapidly down the path to the left. Out on the plains; single tree in center, Philip near tree, shading his eyes with his hand peering down the road to the left; raises his gun to his shoulder and shoots, then runs off to the right. Enter a band of Indians on horseback, with captive, Clyde Darrow, bound with a lariat; they dismount and tie him to a tree; then gather the fallen branches and pile them around his feet, apply torch and dance the war dance around the victim. Cowboy quarters on Bar X Ranch; cowboys playing cards, etc., their horses tied nearby. Enter Nellie on the run; excitedly tells them of the Indians and their captive, pointing back from whence she came. Cowboys drop their cards, scamper to their horses and mount. All ride off in the direction of the Indian band. Indians dancing around the burning captive; shots heard in the distance; Indians cease dancing and scamper for their horses, shooting meanwhile at the advancing cowboys. Hand to hand battle. The Indians are finally defeated and retreat, followed by the cowboys, while Philip, who has dropped off his horse, kicks aside the burning branches, cuts the prisoner free, throws him over his shoulder and takes him to his cabin. Interior of miner's cabin; Clyde reclining on a bed, his head bandaged and his arm in a sling. Nellie is sitting beside him, and he takes her hand and kisses it. Then he thanks her for her tender nursing, and tells her he loves her; she shyly drops her head and answers that she returns his love then buries her face on his shoulder. They draw apart as Philip enters. Clyde takes Philip by the hand and thanks him for saving his life, Nellie kneeling beside the bed. Kitchen of miner's cabin: Philip on chair, Nellie placing dishes on the table; comes over, stands behind Philip s chair, smooths his hair and kisses him. Enter Clyde with a letter in his hand, which he gives to Philip to read, meanwhile telling him that he must leave them. The letter reads: "Denver. September 1, 1909. My dear son Clyde: Your letter stating that you are better, received. You must hasten home at once, to get ready for your wedding to Emily which you know takes place in two weeks. With love, your mother." Nellie starts forward as her father reads the letter, goes to Clyde, and entreats him to say it is not true: kneels at his feet and begs him to stay. Philip looks on wonderingly, then comes forward, lifts Nellie to her feet, and motions Clyde away. Exit Clyde. Nellie whispers to her father that Clyde has wronged her under promise of marriage; she hides her face on his shoulder, and sobs violently. Philip starts back angrily, takes the pistol from his belt, and makes a move as though to follow Clyde, but Nellie takes the pistol from his hand, meanwhile shaking her head sorrowfully, and pointing upwards. Philip pushes her aside and rushes out. Exterior of cabin, bench in front, and chair beside it. Clyde sitting on the bench, smoking a cigarette. Philip enters from the cabin, advancing angrily on Clyde, who rises from the bench and faces him. Philip tells him he'll make Nellie his wife, or he will kill him. Clyde snaps his fingers in Philip's face and turns his back to him, as though he did not care, and Philip, overcome with rage, picks up the chair and knocks Clyde down with it. Nellie rushes out from the cabin into her father's arms, just as Clyde, raising his gun, shoots at Philip. Nellie, being between the two, receives the bullet, and falls dead in her father's arms. Philip, in agony, calls on her to speak to him, then lays her on the ground and feels her heart. Realizing that she is dead, he falls prostrate on her form, sobbing bitterly. After Philip has recovered from his paroxysm of grief, he looks around to take vengeance on her murderer, but finds he has left the cabin, but has left his gun behind. He picks up the gun and kneeling beside Nellie's body, he raises his right hand to heaven and swears that the gun which killed his Nellie should send the fatal ball that should pierce the heart of her murderer. Rocky pass in the mountains; camp of miners in the foreground. Miners gathered around a fire, telling stories. Suddenly Philip enters, gun in hand, and peers eagerly into the faces of the miners: then shakes his head sadly, and turns to go away, when one of the miners calls him back, and asks for whom he is seeking. He tells them his story, and the miners tell him to search through their camp, and if he finds his man, to kill him according to his vow. The miners all line up in a row, at back, and Philip goes along the line slowly, peering into each bearded face, until he comes to the last one, then he utters a yell of rage, pulls the false heard from the miner's face, and reveals the face of Clyde, who tries to escape, but Philip drags him to center, forces him to his knees, and tells him to ask Heaven for mercy, for he is going to kill him. Clyde draws a revolver with his free hand, and shoots Philip, who staggers back into the arms of two of the miners, while the others prevent Clyde from escaping. Philip slowly sinks to his knees, then picks up his gun, which he has dropped, slowly raises it to his shoulder, takes aim at Clyde, and pulls the trigger. Clyde falls, face downward, on the ground and Philip falls dead in the arms of the miners.
- A well-known magician and hypnotist is invited to attend a house party given by a very rich man. When he makes his entrance he is greeted very warmly by the host and his guests. He is invited to perform several of his best known tricks to amuse the company. After delighting them with many feats of prestidigitation which are truly interesting, they partake of some refreshments and some of the men get together for a friendly game of cards. To make the game more interesting, the magician suggests that they play for money. He is soon seated at the table and an interesting game is now in action. It does not take very long before he wins all the money from those with whom he is playing, but they also perceive that he has come to his gains unfairly. By his sleight of hand tricks he is able to conceal cards and make rapid changes to come out ahead. When his trickery is discovered they immediately chase him from the house and he is pursued by all the guests. The chase is a good one in which the incidents are very amusing. He is finally pursued back to the house where he turns about, hypnotizes them and then leaves the house in peace.
- The Duke is a jolly fellow, and when, coming into the public square with his royal train, he espies a comical-looking man, he hits upon a merry idea. The helpless man is put into the royal litter and taken to the palace, where he is first robed as befits blue blood. He is seated in the official throne, and here follows a funny scene as he receives the courtiers and fair ladies, who enter into the jest with a vim, A grand feast is spread for him, but the Duke's sorcerers cause it to disappear when he attempts to help himself. His befuddled brain wrestles with the situation, but presently abandons all attempts at eating and calls for drink. A bottle which is placed before him, however, assumes gigantic proportions as he reaches for it, and finally it vanishes. Then the servants bring in a huge funnel, and he is filled with liquor until his abdominal proportions resemble a balloon. In this condition he is taken to a bed chamber, where he is worked upon by the Duke's doctors, and he comes down to normal size: then he is put to bed. But his thirst does not allow him to slumber, and he arises. Suddenly the paintings on the wall become animated, drinking, hopping from his grasp, and other magic effects show him only drinking men and girls. By this time the Duke has tired of the fun, and the poor man is carried back to where he was found in the square. Others of his ilk drag him into the road, and he is left kicking his way out from under tables and chairs which are piled upon him.
- Always dreaming, Don Quixote is found fighting reptiles of his imagination. When he has disposed of them, his armor which he has laid aside seems to have become inhabited by a peculiar being with limbs that stretch yards in length. The armor then falls to the ground and a beautiful maiden is disclosed. She suddenly becomes a butterfly, and as the knight approaches her, the wings of the butterfly give way to the huge tentacles of a giant spider or octopus, which reach out for Don Quixote and try to grasp him. He reaches for his spear, but it fades from view, and he awakens only to find himself savagely attacking Sancho Panza, his faithful but luckless man-servant.
- Mr. and Mrs. Duff are in their parlor. Mrs. Duff asks for money from her husband, and he gives her all be has. She wants more and searches through all his pockets. She takes off his hat and puts it on her head and goes shopping. The unlucky husband decides to throw off his yoke. Through the windows he sees an old-clothes man whom he calls and sells all the clothes belonging to him and his wife. Now he has some money. He buys the old-clothes man's hat and writes on a huge placard that he wishes to leave his home forever. Before leaving, he wants to take revenge against Mrs. Duff. He puts a pail full of water above the door so that as soon as Mrs. Duff enters she will be drenched. Mr. Duff is very much overjoyed with this idea. He then goes out. When Mrs. Duff returns she cannot open the door. She looks through the windows and sees the room empty. She strides over the window sill and looks in vain for her husband. After reading the placard she is in a rage, she opens the door to run after Mr. Duff, but the pail drops down and she is drenched by the water. In the meantime, Mr. Duff meets a beautiful girl with whom he becomes fascinated. He is so much absorbed with her attentions that he does not see an automobile which runs him down. While he is lying senseless in the street, a policeman runs to him and an alarm for an ambulance is rung. Unfortunately for Mr. Duff a card is found in his pocket and he is brought home once more. He is severely injured. They wrap him well and lay him down on a couch. Mrs. Duff scolds him and he is very much afraid. During her short absence, Mr. Duff writes a letter to his family asking for help and protection against his wife. He gives his letter to a boy through the window. Mr. Duff's father and brother arrive. One is an old soldier, the other a strong, tall cowboy. Both are armed. The cowboy shoots often. Mr. Duff is delighted. They go to see Mrs. Duff to force her to change her ways and behave better to her husband. Mrs. Duff is just finishing a day's exercise on the punching bag. She hears some noise and wants to know the cause. The three men rush into the room and begin to explain what they want. Mrs. Duff does not listen very much, she kicks them one after the other and they fall down. She then seizes poor Mr. Duff and gives him a good spanking.
- Mrs. Duff has invited to lunch the celebrated Mrs. Mary Talker, the champion suffragist, who is to make a speech at a meeting on the same day. The board of suffragists have also been invited and are present. The maid, who waits at table, resembles a man in gait and manners. The unhappy Mr. Duff attempts to take part in the general conversation, but his wife severely admonishes him. In three instances he is told to keep silent, and the guests are shocked at the presumption on the part of Mr. Duff. The meeting admitting of no delay, they hurry over their lunch and depart. Mr. Duff is ready to accompany them, but Mrs. Duff commands him to remain in the house and await her return. The unfortunate husband goes into the kitchen and tells the woman cook of his great disappointment. The cook is a large Irishwoman who does not in the least understand what women suffragists mean. She keenly shows her displeasure to the maid, of whose manners she does not approve, and when the latter makes any remarks threatens her with an iron. She gives Mr. Duff advice. He should no longer stand the tyrannical domination of his wife, and should find out for himself what is being discussed at the meetings of the suffragists. Alas! he cannot attend, as men are debarred. The good woman has an idea! She will lend him her clothes and he will go to the meeting. He accepts. The woman's clothes are much too large for him. Mr. Duff is very slender. They, however, fill up the waist with any old things they find handy and the cook takes off her wig and puts it on Mr. Duff's head. There is yet to do away with the whiskers, and although this is a great sacrifice on his part, with a few strokes of a razor he cuts them off. Mr. Duff, minus this ornament which heretofore revealed his sex, leaves for the meeting. Nothing is more laughable than the gathering of the suffragists. The orator, Mrs. Mary Talker, is dressed like a man. She is repeatedly interrupted in her speech by one of the persons present, and the latter is finally called upon to speak. Mr. Duff ascends the tribune and carries the audience to such a pitch of excitement by his theories, which are contrary to those of the suffragists, that he is obliged to escape, and jumps out of the window. Then begins a most exciting pursuit; every moment it seems that Mr. Duff is to be overtaken by his pursuers; he tries to explain, and in his excitement he does not perceive that he has reached the end of a pier, and falls backwards into the water. His wife follows. Fortunately, someone in a motor boat catches sight of the couple as they fall, and noticing the excitement of the pursuers, who hesitate to throw themselves in the river, he hastens to the spot and rescues Mr. Duff, who has fainted, and his wife, who is very much alive. The crowd cheers the man who has saved the couple from drowning. Mr. Duff is very sick in bed. He is surrounded by all the suffragists of note and his wife gives him some nourishment whilst one of the ladies reads something which will teach him quiet and resignation.
- In this picture a poor mother who has only recently lost her husband finds it hard to find employment sufficient to provide her children and herself with food without ever thinking of such a luxury as toys. One day one of the children, a boy of twelve takes his infant brother out in a self-constructed vehicle for a ride. On the way he meets another little friend of his and they walk together. Suddenly one of them spies a sign near a house stating, "For Sale." He quickly removes it and reconstructs it to read "For Sale, a Baby." and places it on the little cart. They plan to buy toys if they can find a buyer for the babe. Soon a woman passes and arranges to buy the child. The deal is made and the child is given to the woman. The boys then buy toys and are about to go home when at the thought that the babe has been sold to satisfy their own pleasure and that the mother will give them a very warm reception, they become conscious stricken and return to the woman and tell her that they want the child back. They also leave with her all the purchases which they made and are glad to get the babe even though they will have to get along without the toys. The good woman is of a sympathetic nature and besides returning the babe, she also gives them the toys which they had bought. Then she goes to the children's home and brings necessaries for the mother.
- Old man Darling arrives home and finds Young Spooner making love to his daughter Dollie. He is very much enraged and orders Spooner from the house. Later, while looking from the window, he spies Seldum Fed, a tramp, creeping through the open pantry window of the house and emerging with pie and a jug of cider. Darling rushes to the scene and whacks the tramp furiously. The tramp, however, regains his composure, and throws the pies in Darling's face and knocks him down. The tramp then runs away and the old man returns to the house in anger. As soon as Darling makes his appearance, Spooner, who had returned, conceals himself. The old man rushes out of the house again with a gun in pursuit of the tramp. Spooner then outlines to the daughter a plan of elopement. The old man is hot on the trail of the tramp. He soon discovers him and levels his gun. He shoots but misses fire. Seldum jumps over a stone wall quickly and then places his hat on a stick so that it extends just over the wall in sight of Darling. The old man shoots again, thinking it is the tramp, but hits the hat. The tramp then jumps out, knowing that the gun is now unloaded, and makes derisive gestures at the old man. Next is seen Spooner making arrangements with a man to drive a two-seated "carry-all" to meet Dollie and drive with her to the Justice of the Peace to get married. The driver later goes down the road expecting to meet Dollie, but he picks up Seldum, who had been dressed in a woman's clothes. The tramp, who had found a lot of clothes being burned in an empty lot and among them a fine silk hat, silk underwear and a good suit of clothes, picked these garments from the fire and threw his old rags therein. Soon he saw a wagon on which is marked "Smallpox Hospital" arriving at the spot where he found his clothes and more clothes were unloaded to be burned. Realizing that the garments he had taken were worn by someone having this dreadful disease, he quickly discarded same, but was left without any clothes. He had to walk along in a barrel until he came to a place where women's clothes were on a line and helped himself to the apparel which he is found wearing when picked up by the driver. He is driven in this costume to the house of the Justice of the Peace, and, as young Spooner comes from the house, he grabs the tramp's bonnet. All are astounded. The tramp breaks loose and makes his escape with the old man after him. In the meantime Dollie rushes to the house and flies into Spooner's arms. She explains that she had walked across the field instead of riding. They are married and, as soon as the ceremony is concluded, the father returns with Seldum. He is astounded and infuriated, yet after much explanation the couple are forgiven and the father gives them his blessing, while the tramp is taken to the prison.
- The daughter of a millionaire is in love with a plain ordinary American, but unfortunately not rich. One evening the young man asks the stern father for the hand of his daughter in marriage, but the old man refuses to grant his consent, because he has arranged a match with a French nobleman, the Count O. de St. Estephe, who is going to call the following day. When the girl is left alone, she indulges in shedding a few tears over the refusal of her father to grant his consent to the American. She is informed by a letter that a number of friends will come the same night to rehearse a play. She explains her trouble to her friends, and they decide that they will don costumes and play the parts of lunatics and thus scare the count out of his wits and drive him off. Well, what a circus they all had when the count made his appearance. One, dressed up as an American Indian, seizes the count by the hair and goes through motions as if to scalp him. Another appears dressed as a cowboy, who forces the count to dance at the point of a pistol. After he is through with the torture imposed upon him by these and also by others, he meets Lady Macbeth and later Ophelia. He is so much annoyed that he wants to make his escape, when suddenly one dressed as William Tell makes his appearance and places a pumpkin on the count's head. He is about to take aim with an arrow, when the poor count faints away. He is hit on the head and he comes to his senses. Many other incidents are depicted until he finally makes his escape and is seen approaching a policeman whom he asks for aid from the attacks of lunatics who have escaped from an asylum. The policeman, with extra reserves, arrives at the millionaire's house to capture the alleged lunatics. The millionaire has just arrived home and is enraged at the encroachment of the police and declares that the count is intoxicated, and orders him ejected. The father is now thoroughly disgusted with the count, and he grants his consent to the marriage of his daughter to the young American, thanks for the support of her friends.
- A young man who had been out all night wends his way homeward. Of course, his spending a whole night with "the boys" results in his drinking more than he is physically able to carry. When he arrives at the door of his house, he tries to find the keyhole. He imagines the lock to be on every part of the door. Sometimes he sees two locks and other times more. When he does finally find the lock and opens the door he tumbles into his apartment. There he gets a warm reception from his wife. Soon he imagines that all house furnishings are double. He sees just twice as many things as really exist. Even when the servant comes in he thinks there are two of them. Before long he gets into an argument with her and he chases her around the room. In trying to escape from him, she jumps from a window and he comes after her. He falls on the pavement below, while she falls on a hook and is seen hanging from it.
- A young girl buys a nice pair of shoes. Delighted with her purchase, she takes the shoes home to show to her mother. What a disappointment! She finds only one shoe in the parcel! She returns to the store and tells the proprietor of her loss. He informs her that he has not found the other shoe. She looks in vain to recover her loss, but nowhere is it to be found. Not having any more money to buy a new pair, she is very much vexed. She reads in a newspaper an advertisement that a gentleman has found a very pretty little shoe and that he will be glad to return same to the owner any day. The young lady is convinced that the shoe belongs to her and decides to call on the gentleman. In the meantime, several other girls who have read the advertisement, see an opportunity of seeing the gentleman. When all these girls call on the man, he is very much provoked over the trouble that he has had with all the callers. There is not a pretty girl among all those who appeared. At last the young girl makes her appearance and the shoe fits her to perfection. The gentleman is fascinated with her and asks permission to call. The girl accepts. They fall in love and are shortly after married. The newspapers devote much space to the romance of the Cinderella up-to-date. Old maids and young girls are very much excited over the news and consider it a good method of securing a husband. The shoe store is besieged by ladies who purchase the best shoes. Each of the girls loses a shoe and hides herself until some gentleman picks it up. Then the girl leaves her place of concealment and at once lays claim to the shoe, incidentally complimenting the man very profusely. Some of the girls are successful in getting lovers, others are less fortunate. The last girl has an original idea. She attaches a string to a shoe and as soon as the man, who happens to be in this instance a poor invalid soldier, has picked it up, she runs quickly to him and thanks him very much. He likes her and they agree to marry.
- A typical "chorus girl's meal ticket" prevails upon a stage hand to take a bouquet to her mon amour. The stage hand takes the bouquet with a wink; but once out of sight of the Johnnie, he changes the name to that of the big fat woman who does the menial work around the theater. The flowers are presented to her with due bombastic ceremony and she coyly accepts them, together with the message that she is to meet the sender at the stage door. What is Johnnie's surprise, then, to see this ponderous substitute coming wobbling toward and then throwing her arms around him affectionately. He makes a frantic struggle to get away and finally succeeds 'mid laughter of a crowd of stage employees.
- A young lad, the son of poor parents, goes out in search of a treasure which has been concealed for many years. He has been warned in advance that he will have to sacrifice much to come into possession of the fortune. Being full of spirit and ambition, nothing can hold him back, and he sets out. Luckily a genie guides him in the right direction and notwithstanding all trials and tribulations he gains his goal. Ho fights with dragons and other animals, who have killed many men seeking the fortune, but the young boy exhibits such marvelous strength and bravery that he vanquishes the defenders of the fortune. His efforts are crowned with success, and he returns home with enough gold to make his parents happy forever.