Mrs. Bowles determines to leave her husband if his dissipation continues. One evening at the club Bowles .and his crony, Phil, sit opposite each other dead to the world through drink. Disgusted with them, other members of the club decide ...See moreMrs. Bowles determines to leave her husband if his dissipation continues. One evening at the club Bowles .and his crony, Phil, sit opposite each other dead to the world through drink. Disgusted with them, other members of the club decide on a joke which they hope will work a cure. They make Phil's face up to appear as though he has been shot and in Bowles' hand they place his revolver, the cartridges having been replaced with blanks. They hide and await developments. The club steward comes to awaken the stupefied men, observes what he supposes to be a tragedy, and rushes frantically to the telephone to notify the police. His cries arouse Bowles. He opens his eyes and gradually fixes them on Phil's face. The sight sobers him and when he discovers the revolver in his hand he imagines that he has, during his drunk, committed murder. He flees just before the police arrive. After an exciting chase which brings them all back to the club, the supposed corpse is found to be alive and well. Explanations follow. The lesson strikes home, however, to Bowles and returning to his wife, who is about ready to leave, he secures forgiveness by swearing, "Never again." Written by
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