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Drummer Jones makes his annual trip west. He stays at the Thatch Hotel, run by Louise's mother. Ike is janitor of the hotel. He and Louise are sweethearts. After the trunks are placed in ... See full summary
Drummer Jones makes his annual trip west. He stays at the Thatch Hotel, run by Louise's mother. Ike is janitor of the hotel. He and Louise are sweethearts. After the trunks are placed in the drummer's room he unpacks his samples. Louise has been watching from her room. When she sees her way clear, she hides herself in the trunk. When Ike returns with the second trunk, Louisa informs him of her plan. Ike is to lock it up, and they are to elope to the city. All these preparations are made outside of the drummer's door, who overhears the conversation, but pays no attention to it until he hears a disturbance in the office and inquires of its cause. In the meantime Ike has almost forgotten his last order by Louise, "Not to forget her pet goat." Ike gets it and all three mount the train for the city. At the hotel Louise is missed, and her parents are informed by the drummer of what he overheard. They get the sheriff and start in pursuit. On the train Ike, Louise and the goat are getting ...

22nd episode in the Universal Ike series of one-reel comedies.

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    • Author: Ytli
    This Ike, Jr., number struck us as much funnier than the average of the series. Ike's struggles to get his wife and the goat to the city were certainly ridiculous, and the sleeping-car scenes were best. For just plain horseplay this is well worth while and is free from offense. - The Moving Picture World, August 1, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Bobby Ray Bobby Ray - Ike Jr. (as Bobby Fuehrer)
    Louise Glaum Louise Glaum - Louise - the Hotel Waitress
    Eva Thatcher Eva Thatcher - Louise's Mother
    Harry Moody Harry Moody
    Fred Hornby Fred Hornby
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