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Krautzmeyer is a respectable German widower, who finds himself temporarily but seriously embarrassed. Just before leaving his office for the day, he receives word from a firm of attorneys that unless a sum of $5,000, long overdue, is paid within forty-eight hours, they will attach his property. In despair the little German wends his way homeward where he is greeted by his mother-in-law and his two children. While looking over an evening paper he comes across an advertisement wherein a young lady advertises for a husband, stating that the lucky man is to receive a gift of $5,000 from her on the day of the wedding. Krautzmeyer sees his chance and decides to make up as a French Count. The lady sends him her photograph and he is in ecstasy over her beauty. While on his way to meet his wife-to-be, he is waylaid by three tramps, who discover his plans and one is appointed to impersonate Krautzmeyer. The tramp now disguised as a French Count starts out to woo the lady, but arriving at her ...

Released as a split reel along with the documentary Scenic Wonders of Yellowstone Park (1912).


Cast overview:
Grace Wilson Grace Wilson - Miss Wiggs
John R. Cumpson John R. Cumpson - Krautzmeyer - a German Widower
Isabel Cherry Isabel Cherry - Mrs. Dippel
Joe Moore Joe Moore - Hans Krautzmeyer
Matty Roubert Matty Roubert - Hugo Krautzmeyer
Hayward Mack Hayward Mack - The Tramp (as H.S. Mack)
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