Could You Blame Him? (1911)
Col Bailey declared that his nephew, Tom, should be his heir, providing, of course, that the young man consulted his uncle in selecting a wife. This, however, was just what Tom neglected to do; for when he married Bess Oakley, he intended that his bride should win over Uncle Joe before the old gentleman learned of their secret. But no sooner had they returned from their honeymoon than Col. Bailey announced his intention of paying Tom a visit, throwing the young couple into a lively state of panic. At last, after a good deal of persuading upon Tom's part, Bess consented to invite his chum, Dick Weldon, to the house and pose as his wife until Uncle Joe's blessing could be secured. The excellent opportunity which it offered of teasing her husband was not to be overlooked, so Dick mischievously assured his school friend, Bess. Consequently, the pair made poor Tom's life miserable upon every possible occasion. It was after one of these "pleasant evenings" when Tom was telling his wife good night that Uncle Joe came out of his room, and stood aghast at his nephew's conduct. But this was not all, for, having sent the maid to bed, Bess called her husband to unhook her dress. The old colonel stood irresolute for a moment, then marched up to the door and peeped through the keyhole. There was his nephew, whom he had always considered such a fine fellow, embracing another man's wife. Here, however, his thoughts were interrupted; Dick appeared upon the scene. Grabbing him by the coat, the unhappy uncle hustled Dick downstairs, then threw himself into a chair declaring he had an attack of heart trouble, imploring the surprised young man not to leave him, but to ring vigorously for his nephew. The instant he appeared, Col Bailey suddenly recovered, and after sending Dick away, lost no time in acquainting Tom of his opinion. So worked up had he become that he absolutely refused to believe his nephew's confession, and it took both Dick and Bess to soothe his ruffled feelings and persuade him to finally see the humor of the situation.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| David Horsley | Producer |
