Catching him in the act of flirting with the housemaid, the wife starts her husband off to the office after exacting a promise that he will telephone her every 5 minutes. The flirt arranges to have his assistant turn in the 5-minute calls ...See moreCatching him in the act of flirting with the housemaid, the wife starts her husband off to the office after exacting a promise that he will telephone her every 5 minutes. The flirt arranges to have his assistant turn in the 5-minute calls to his wife, and starts out for a big day. He turns his attentions to a pretty lady, whose jealous husband appears and gives him the chase of his life, finally catches him, and metes out deserved punishment. Returning home in the midst of one of his substitute's telephone calls, he is compelled to account for both his presence and the condition of his clothes. He tells a hair-raising tale of rescuing a child from being run over by a trolley car. Out for a walk later, the wife insists on going to the moving-picture theater. The jealous husband, also out for a walk, also decides to take in the show. Henry, waiting at the theater entrance in an endeavor to secure a companion for the show, tries his wiles, but is not successful. Billie, arriving with his sweetheart, proposes taking in the show. Henry manages to shut Billie into a convenient doorway, and takes possession of the lady. Escaping, Billie throws Henry out. Recognizing himself, and fearing his wife's anger on discovering his deception, the flirt endeavors to keep her attention on himself. Not successful in this, he tries to make his escape, but finds himself face-to-face with the jealous husband, who has likewise recognized the figures on the screen. A general row follows in which the flirt receives the pummeling of his life. Written by
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