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- Ed and Jake, the fathers of Rena and Fred, are life-long friends and desire nothing more than to see their children married to each other. Rena, however, is of a romantic disposition and dreams of elopements and brave deeds, and refuses to marry Fred on the grounds that he has never done anything worthwhile. Her father tells Fred to leave the matter to him, and tells him of a plan which Fred agrees to carry out. Accordingly, Rena finds a note from her father telling her he has gone to the station to meet a wicked old pirate. Admiral Fritz Rocquefort, who is to visit him on business and warning her to have nothing to do with him. Rena's curiosity and sense of the romantic is aroused and she immediately gets busy and changes around the whole aspect of the house, giving it as nautical an appearance as possible. Fred arrives disguised as the Admiral, and Rena immediately falls for him. Her father furthers the situation by refusing to let Rena have anything to do with him, but not before he has given the two a chance to plan an elopement. Dad then phones for his friend Jake, and the two arrange with a policeman for just sufficient interference to give Fred a chance to show up well. At midnight, the elopement takes place. After Fred has valiantly overcome all obstacles, he and Rena climb into the car and drive off, the old fathers perched upon the rear of the machine, tickled to death. They arrive at the minister's and are married, and then Ed and Jake walk in and introduce the Admiral as his real self, Fred. At first Rena is angry but she is satisfied that at least Fred has shown some bravery in fighting off the policeman, and they all return home well satisfied.
- Judge Rumple and Mrs. Newrich see each other for the first time at the railroad station as they are bidding farewell to their children, who are going to college. The Judge admires Mrs. Newrich and gladly seizes the opportunity which occurs the next day on the golf course to make her acquaintance. She poses as a "bachelor maid," and he, carried away by the spirit of the adventure, tells her he is a bachelor. Meanwhile their children have met in college and fallen in love with each other. The judge and the widow are married, each concealing the fact that they have grown-up children. Much to their horror, they simultaneously receive letters from their children, Frank and Rena, saying that they are coming home to spend their vacation. The couple arrive soon after the letters, and the judge quickly discharges the maid and puts Rena in her place, while his wife dresses up Frank as a butler. Complications naturally ensue when the judge sees his wife kiss Frank and matters are not helped any when she, in turn finds her husband and Rena in an affectionate attitude. The result is a big family row which is only straightened out by the appearance of Frank and Rena who announce to their respective parents their decision to get married. Surprise is followed by joy and the family is happy again.
- Fred, in love with Rena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Newrich, meets with the disapproval of Mrs. Newrich, though the father favors his suit. Father's influence does not help much and he is barred from the house by Mrs. Newrich. Mrs. Newrich favors Percy and Reginald, who live in the apartment adjoining Freddy. That evening Freddy, with the aid of Father and Rena, frame up a scheme on Mrs. Newrich, who is interested in clairvoyance. Father and Rena persuade her to call on a famous clairvoyant, and Freddy, disguised as the mystic. During bis supposed trance he tells her that the first stranger to pass her threshold that evening is her daughter's future husband. Percy and Reginald overhear this remark and each plan to beat Freddy to it. The resulting mix leads to many complications, but Freddy eventually wins.
- Fritz and his wife have one of their daily arguments and Fritz retires to his room. His wife's parting words are to the effect that unless he ceases his dissipations, the old Nick himself will get him. Fritz laughs at the prophecy, but is no sooner in bed than wonders begin. He is transported to the lower regions, where he meets not only the Prince of Darkness, but has the honor to be introduced to all the little Princes, with the result that his visit is marked by several unpleasant adventures. Overcome at last, by the persistence of their attentions, he makes an attempt to escape. Old Nick and his pet imp follow him through the air and back to the city. Finally, however, Fritz manages to evade them. Awakening in his room, he is again tempted to imbibe, but the vision that appears in the bottle works a complete reformation.
- Little Sarah, an innocent country girl, is betrothed to Handsome Frank, the hired man, and all indications point to a happy marriage and a peaceful life, when Dirty Dan, the city chap, stops at the farm while riding through the country and asks for a night's lodging, an accommodation the simple country folk readily offer him. Little Sarah attracts Dirty Dan's attentions and he attempts to win her away from Frank, without success. Little Sarah remains true to the love of her youth and repulses him. Dan's anger is aroused and be lures Sarah away from home in the dead of night by leading her favorite cow past her window and coaxing her to moo as though in need of aid. Little Sarah goes in search of her and this affords Dan the opportunity desired. He seizes her as soon as she gets away from the house and attempts to carry her away. Frank, however, is also aroused and together with father, starts to the rescue. Dan has a mile start but he has failed to reckon on Frank's machine, which rapidly overtakes him. At last Dan's horse shies, throwing him and little Sarah in front of the oncoming car. Leaving Sarah to her fate, Dan seeks safety in a tree, but Sarah is saved by Frank, who then starts his revenge. Several rushes against the tree shake Dan's grip and at last he falls to the road, where the machine puts an end to him and his villainous work.
- The Boob gets an invitation to show his automobile at the Tournament of Roses Parade and he rushes to his sweetheart with the good news. The Villain watches them kiss and spoon from a distance and jealously enters his heart. He "butts in" on the young lovers and the Boob gives him a swift kick which the Villain returns so vigorously that the Boob is sent flying a considerable distance. He picks up a rock and aims it at the Villain but it hits a Cop in the eye, who, thinking the Villain struck him, wallops him with his club. The day of the Tournament Parade arrives and the Boob calls for his girl in his funny little car. After considerable difficulty, he finally gets the car going. Along they go down the road, zig-zagging at a terrific speed, until suddenly the car runs into a telegraph pole. It explodes and throws the two out in the road. The Boob hurries to get some tools and while he is gone along comes the Villain in his big car and persuades the girl to go to the Parade with him. The Boob returns to fix the machine, finds his girl gone and starts in pursuit. He arrives at the fair and stops everyone he meets with the question, "Have you seen my girl?" with the result that he receives many hard punches and kicks and gets into all kinds of trouble. Meanwhile the Villain and the girl are taking in the sights, and he buys her peanuts and soda. After the parade, the girl is still hungry and wants a sandwich, but the Villain refuses to spend any more money that day. Just then along comes the Boob and the two forget the Villain in their happiness at finding each other again. The Boob buys his girl some sandwiches which she shares with him and the Villain is left standing alone, cursing his fate.
- Fred and Rena leave on their honeymoon, much to the disgust of the boob, who has been rejected by Rena and maltreated by Fred. The boob is the local constable and decides to keep an eye on Fred. Fred trades an old cow for an automobile. The boob sees him take the car from the garage, and starts out to catch and arrest Fred on a charge of theft. He is finally arrested himself for speeding. He gets a jail sentence and is much chagrined when he learns that Fred was owner of the car.
- Despite mother's protests, father is obstinate and refuses to allow Rena to marry Fred. Instead, he orders Fred from the place with a threat that he will regret it if he ever returns again. At the office, father attempts a familiarity with his stenographer, and she leaves, angrily. The next day he puts an advertisement in the paper for another one. The paper containing the advertisement falls into Rena's hands, and she calls up Fred at the motion picture studio where he is employed and suggests a plot, whereby they can gain father's consent. Fred disguises himself and applies for the position in father's office. Father "falls hard" for him and engages him on the spot. Later, he invites his new "stenographer" out to dinner at a café in the city. Fred's chum works the old badger game, entering while father is having the time of his life, and accuses him of being a home-breaker and stealing his wife. A few shots and father makes a hasty exit, beating it directly for his home. Rena is there waiting for him and when father arrives with Fred's chum in pursuit, and most of the habitués of the café following, Rena makes him promise his consent to her marriage with Fred before she will intercede with the angry mob and save him.
- Frank and Billy pull a big party while their wives are in the mountains on a vacation. The wives, however, tire of the lonesome resort and decide to return home and surprise their husbands. Meanwhile Frank and Billy have met Rena, a well-known actress, and are giving the dinner of their lives, when their wives walk in. Frank's wife, however, recognizes in Rena a long-lost cousin, which saves the situation for the boys.
- The Boob and his sweetheart, Rena, plan to elope, and Rena's father overhears the plans. Freddy, a lunatic, escapes from the asylum. He arrives at the farm and makes father exchange clothes with him. He then follows Rena and the Boob. After many adventures the "Nut" catches up with them and when they discover he is perfectly harmless they go to a minister and are made one. Freddy is led back to captivity, and father thinks he might as well give his consent and blessings.
- Fred and Rena, society crooks, complete a successful foray and steal the cash and valuables from a free lunch stand in one of the city parks. Their theft arouses the entire town, and as a result, the Boob determines to become a detective and hunt down the daring criminals. Accordingly, he purchases a manual which gives instructions in the art of detecting and sets out upon the case. His first clue leads to the arrest of a burro. Meantime Fred and Rena have carried away the safe of the National Bank, The Boob runs across them but they turn the tables on him, making him a captive and tie him to the safe with a stick of dynamite underneath. The safe blows up. Fred and Rena rush to examine its contents, but the blast has only freed the Boob and he makes them prisoners, just as the city detective arrives and takes them in charge.