There is one very important thing connected with the visit of Jean's aunt and that is whether or not she has brought with her the trumpet which she had promised him. She had not, for the very good reason that she had too much consideration...See moreThere is one very important thing connected with the visit of Jean's aunt and that is whether or not she has brought with her the trumpet which she had promised him. She had not, for the very good reason that she had too much consideration for the peace of mind of Jean's fond parents. Jean's disappointment is keen and he determines to teach her a lesson. He places several pins in the seat of a chair where they will do the most good and awaits developments. But the fates decree that his father sits in the chair which was expected to be occupied by auntie and Jean gets what Paddie gave the drum. Feeling sorry for the boy, his aunt and mother take him shopping, unconscious of the fact that he had filled his aunt's purse with fleas. A pickpocket steals the purse and flees with the fleas. When he opens the purse to pay for a drink, the fleas, seeking revenge for being imprisoned, make life miserable for the thief. When Jean learns of the theft and sees the thief frantically scratching, he confides his suspicions to an officer who pinches the pickpocket. Jean is hailed as a hero and of course receives the treasured trumpet as a reward. Written by
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