Mr. Slidewell calls upon Miss Gaby, a dancing devotee, and while waiting for her to finish her toilet is much provoked by the appearance of his hated rival, who is much larger than himself. Mr. Slidewell is further provoked by his rival ...See moreMr. Slidewell calls upon Miss Gaby, a dancing devotee, and while waiting for her to finish her toilet is much provoked by the appearance of his hated rival, who is much larger than himself. Mr. Slidewell is further provoked by his rival putting Miss Gaby in a machine and driving away, while he is searching his pockets for money to pay the chauffeur. Arriving at the dance just in time for the prize contest, Mr. Slidewell is forced to look on while his rival dances with the girl he loves. Seeing a can of soft soap, he steals it and, sneaking on the dance floor, spills it where his rival will have to dance. His rival falls, and he is finally asked to dance with Miss Gaby. He falls into his own trap and a free-for-all fight ensues, in which he is bested, while his rival goes away with Miss Gaby. Written by
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