Billy Bones, upon arriving home from business, finds a note written by his wife saying: "I cannot endure your brutality any longer, so I have eloped with your friend Albert. Your wife, Clara." Billy at once vows to kill his friend Albert. But remembering that he has three friends named Albert, he is at a loss to know which one to accuse, finally deciding to visit each one and find the guilty Albert. Calling upon Albert No. 1 he accuses him and receives a good thrashing in return. Going to see No. 2 he again is met with a warm reception. Feeling positive that Albert No. 3 is guilty, he hurries to see him and get revenge. But Albert the 3d is the stronger of the two and proceeds to spank Billy. His wife, appearing at this moment upon the scene, explains to Billy that she wrote the note just to try him. Billy, thankful to get her back, forgives her and forgets the thrashings that he received.
—Moving Picture World synopsis