- Lucy Martin waits in her cozy home wearily for her husband. Finally John arrives. He has imbibed not wisely but too well. Lucy upbraids him for his weakness but finally breaks down into a burst of passionate tears. John, repentant and anxious to square himself, tells her that he will never do it again. Finally John offers to sign a pledge, which he writes at his wife's dictation. The pledge binds John never to take another drink and provides that should he do so, he will pay his wife, as a forfeit, the sum of five hundred dollars. Several weeks pass. Poor John, thirsty and weakening, escorts his wife to the train where she is leaving town for a visit to her folks and immediately after her departure, beats it to the nearest saloon for a longed-for drink. In the meantime, Lawyer Robbins, one of John's friends, receives an invitation to a masquerade ball and decides to accept. He meets John, coming out of the saloon, who tells him of his wife's absence and the two plan to take in the ball together. John hires a bell-boy outfit and his friend the costume of a Red Cross nurse. John invites Robbins to make his house their headquarters during the absence of his wife and the two proceed there, stopping on the way for numberless drinks. The morning after the ball, the two friends are found attired in their respective costumes, with oh, such heads and well-formed resolutions to "never again." A ring at the doorbell attracts their attention; they look out of the window. Horrors, the wife is there, vigorously ringing the bell and waiting admittance. Consternation reigns. Finally John has an idea. His friend is attired as a nurse, he will play sick and thus gain his wife's sympathy. Robbins, the supposed nurse, admits Mrs. Martin. Fun, fast and furious follows but the young wife finally detects the imposition and makes John pay the penalty, a cash find of five hundred dollars.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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