The only way in which this story resembles the oft repeated tale of the former Rip is in the fact that the hero is lazy, good for nothing and drinks too much. Arrested for some of his misdeeds, he is put in the village lock-up. There he thinks the matter over and the sight of his daughter causes him to determine to reform. When liberated he will not go home, but starts fishing instead. Then he performs a rescue of a child and is brought home in triumph as a hero. The reception his wife had arranged for him takes a different turn. The film ends with a thorough reformation and a happy and contented family. As a study in characterization the film is a success. - The Moving Picture World, January 6, 1912
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