- Poor old Patsy is henpecked. Smoking is one of his forbidden delights. On the quiet he indulges in the weed, and runs up a bill with the town's lady tobacconist, who writes for her dues. Tilda, his wife, finds the envelope, feminine handwriting. Patsy divines the situation to follow and runs for his life, his better half in pursuit. A policeman catches Patsy before Wifie can do it. At the intercession of a friend Patsy is released and arm in arm they stroll to the nearest thirst emporium to cement their friendship. Midnight comes. Tilda is patiently awaiting Patsy's return home to welcome him with a broom handle. Fearing just such a reception Patsy decides on any port in a storm and uses a freight car as a haven of shelter. The church deacon witnesses Patsy's unusual behavior and is deeply shocked. In the night Patsy's Pullman is coupled to a train. Upon awakening in the morning the now sobered spouse finds himself in a town one hundred miles from home. He visits a friend and his wife. There the church deacon, who is on a business trip, discovers Patsy and surmises he is leading a double life. In the meantime Tilda has the police on the trail of her missing provider. When they learn the deacon's suspicions wife starts for Patsy's new habitat. She finds him in company with his friend's wife, rocking her baby. Then the crash comes. Patsy hastily exits followed by his tormentor. Through the streets they rush followed by the whole police department, who finally corral and jail the disturbers. In their separate cells they are left to soliloquize. Tilda weeps copiously at the unexpected outcome of her plan, while Patsy smilingly indulges in his weed, a victory gained.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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