The young husband is leaving home. A suspicious looking character watches him, and then sneaks around the house. A Surprise for Wifey: The young husband passes a furniture store. Remembering his wife's wish for a new mirror he enters the ...See moreThe young husband is leaving home. A suspicious looking character watches him, and then sneaks around the house. A Surprise for Wifey: The young husband passes a furniture store. Remembering his wife's wish for a new mirror he enters the furniture store and purchases a bureau with a large mirror. The bureau is delivered at once. While the wife is at the door to receive the bureau the thief is entering the bedroom window Hearing the man approach he steps behind the curtain. The new bureau is brought into the bedroom. The young wife is delighted. She fixes her hair but, behold! she sees through the glass the thief crawling from behind the curtains under the bed. She acts as if nothing happened, closes the window, then goes down stairs and there telephones to the police station. In a Trap: The police lieutenant at once sends three policemen to the house. One goes to the rear of the house, two enter through the front. The thief bas all the silverware packed up and was just going to leave, when suddenly the policemen come upon him. He breaks through, however, and. jumping out of the window, makes leave of the house. A Hot Pursuit: The policemen follow in hot pursuit. At last the thief is captured and meets with the deserved punishment. Written by
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