Plot Summary:Although one of the leading bankers of the city, Jabbs, is also a member of the Mysterious Seven, an organization that passes out regular cash dividends to its members. Pokes has incurred the enmity of Jabbs by attempting to perform the wonderful mystic egg trick in Jabbs' new silk hat. Poor Pokes not knowing that his new sweetheart is the daughter of Jabbs, purloins from Mrs. Jabbs the new necklace that her husband has recently given to her. Pokes thinks only of re-establishing himself firmly in his sweetheart's affections and to further his suit, gives to Ethel the very necklace that he has stolen from her mother. When Jabbs and his wife meet Pokes, they quickly recognize him as the man who has caused them so much annoyance and Jabbs summons his trusty fellow members of the secret organization. They chase unfortunate Pokes up through the house to the rooftops from where Pokes succeeds in escaping, but only to stumble into the meeting rooms of the society. Here Pokes succeeds in turning the tables on Jabbs and his fellow conspirators and completely routs the entire society.
充实了一下本片页面。片子不错，细节丰富，故事完整，报纸、狗追猫都很好笑。基顿每次做这个手势的时候都萌坏了~