- Jim Slocum, a taxi driver, is struck by a series of calamities. His baby is taken seriously ill, he is fired from his job when his boss wrongly believes that he showed up for work drunk, and the specialist he has been referred to who can cure his sick child refuses to see him because a rich patient demands that he sees his "sick" son, who it turns out just has an upset stomach. However, because Jim's child hasn't been seen by a doctor, his condition worsens and he dies. Jim's wife is consumed by grief, and Jim, enraged that the doctor turned him down in favor of a rich patient that resulted in his son's death, determines to take his vengeance on both the doctor and the wealthy father.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- Jim Slocum is a taxicab chauffeur. His baby is taken ill, and on his returning from his day's work, Jim makes his wife, Kittie, go to bed, while he watches through the long silent hours of the night to save the worn-out mother. The next day, while off duty, Jim drives home to see how the baby is getting along, and another chauffeur removes a tire from his car. Jim returns to the taxicab stand, and owing to his prolonged vigil the night before, he falls asleep on his cab. The starter discharges him, accusing him wrongfully of drunkenness, and when he goes to get his wages, the cashier tells him that there is nothing coming to him, as the missing tire put him back $25. On his return home, the doctor tells Jim that the baby's case is serious, and urges that a specialist, Dr. Turner, be called into consultation. Jim calls on Dr. Turner, who is about to take the case, without enacting his customary fee, when a rich man is ushered in and persuades him to attend one of his children without delay. Jim is dumbfounded, and tries to prevent the doctor from leaving him in the lurch. The doctor loses his temper, and pushes him aside. It turns out that there is nothing the matter with the rich man's child, except that it has eaten too much. Later in the day, Jim, on his return home, finds that his baby has died, and that the heart-broken mother has had repeated fainting spells from grief. Leaving his wife in the care of Mrs. Cassidy, he goes out resolved to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Mrs. Turner, as the doctor is detained on an important case, drives off alone in her limousine to attend a fashionable reception, instructing Carter, the colored chauffeur, to return with the car about midnight. Shortly before midnight, Jim, with his face partly masked by a handkerchief, enters the house of Dr. Turner. He comes into the nursery through a window, and while he is examining some trinkets on a dresser, the doctor's little boy crawls out of bed and tries to hold him up with a toy gun. Jim laughs and humors the boy. Then he put him back to bed, and waves him good-bye after assuring him that he won't take anything from his home. On leaving the reception, Mrs. Turner slips as she is about to enter her ear, and the colored chauffeur, Carter, catches her as she falls backwards into his arms. Carter, who has been drinking, flatters himself that he has made a conquest and, when Mrs. Turner alights at her home, he follows her upstairs. Jim, who is on his way to make his escape, hears them coming, dodges into the library, and hides behind a screen. Mrs. Turner enters the library, turns on the light, and tells Carter he can go. Carter, however, advances towards her, and catches her in his arms, and tries to kiss her. Jim throws the screen aside, knocks the negro down, and beats him to a finish. Mrs. Turner has fallen in a faint on the floor, and a maid who has been awakened by the rumpus, rushes in to look after her. Jim takes Carter by the collar, drags him downstairs, throws him into the street, and makes his escape just as Dr. Turner arrives. The doctor enters the library and hears from his wife of Carter's disgraceful behavior. The next morning Jim's chauffeur button is picked up in Turner household. Mrs. Turner suggests that the button may lead to the discovery of the gallant burglar, who came to her rescue. The doctor investigates, and ascertains Jim's name and address. Then he induces Jim to call at his house. But when he shows him the button, Jim thinks he is caught, and looks about for a way to escape. But the doctor allays his fear. Jim breaks down and confesses that he is on the verge of starvation and that his wife, even now may be dying from lack of nourishment. The doctor gets Jim to act as his chauffeur, and they drive to the tenement. After examining Kittie, the doctor tells Jim that a good rest will restore her to health. She is taken to the hospital under the doctor's charge. A month later, Kittie is convalescent. Jim has a job as the doctor's chauffeur, and takes Kittie out for a drive. He points out a cottage near the doctor's house, and tells her that it is to be their home, provided for them by Dr. Turner. Shortly afterward they move into their new home.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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