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Jack Leland receives a letter from his bachelor friend to come and spend a week's vacation with him and leave his wife at home. At first Jack decides not to go for to leave his wife, whom ... See full summary

Jack Leland receives a letter from his bachelor friend to come and spend a week's vacation with him and leave his wife at home. At first Jack decides not to go for to leave his wife, whom he dearly loves, all alone would be dreadful. After a little meditation, however, he decides to go. But Lawrence, his friend, is to send him a telegram reading that a syndicate is to hold a directors' meeting and Jack's presence is needed. The telegram arrives. Jack assumes reluctance in going, but when persuaded by his wife to go he leaves. Absent mindedly Jack leaves the letter from Lawrence folded carelessly in his handkerchief, which he takes from his pocket as he leaves. The wife finds the note and goes into hysterics. On leaving, Jack's wife gives him a necklace to wear for good luck. During Mrs. Leland's hysterics, Miss Truman, who is present, decides to beat the husband at his old game. Miss Truman dictates a letter to the inspector of the police to arrest a man disguised as Jack Leland, who ...