The under-sheriff admires the sheriff's wife, who, flattered by his attentions, encourages him and starts gossips' tongues wagging. The sheriff, a man of fiery temper, finding the pair together, threatens to kill the under-sheriff. Caught ...See moreThe under-sheriff admires the sheriff's wife, who, flattered by his attentions, encourages him and starts gossips' tongues wagging. The sheriff, a man of fiery temper, finding the pair together, threatens to kill the under-sheriff. Caught again, the under-sheriff escapes and hides in a bath house in an effort to avoid the sheriff's wrath. Procuring a bathing suit he goes in bathing to while away the time, but a bear, escaping from a neighboring menagerie, finds the bath house a convenient hiding place and joins the bathers. In company with the other bathers and clad only in a bathing suit, the under-sheriff is forced to take to the street, pursued by the bear. Thoroughly frightened, the under-sheriff seeks protection in the sheriff's house. Climbing in through a window he finds himself in the sheriff's wife's bedroom, where he proceeds to hide under the bed. Discovering his presence, the sheriff's wife resents it with her fists, much to the delight of the sheriff, who finally decides to forgive his assistant. Written by
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