A Clever Trick (1909)
Two burglars plan a robbery. One of them impersonates a physician and together they walk down the street, where they spy an elderly man looking over some curios in a shop window. As the old man enters, the burglars exchange significant glances watching him through the window. He makes his purchase, starts for home, the burglars following closely behind. They take note of the house, then proceed to their den, where several evil-looking men are sitting about playing cards and drinking. Here they unfold a plan, which evidently meets with the approval of their pals. The two leaders go to the curio shop, purchase an article and, with their companions, proceed to the home of the curio collector. The well-dressed burglars enter the house, while the others secrete themselves behind the porch. They are ushered inside, and give the maid a card reading, "Jordan Brothers, Curio Dealers." The old gentleman comes out, is immediately interested and shakes hands cordially with the two men. He buys the curio from them, when, suddenly, one of the burglars has a prearranged fit. His companion explains that his brother is subject to these spells, and he, being a doctor, always carries his medicine case to give him immediate attention. The sick man refuses to take the medicine, whereupon the fake doctor begs the old gentleman to retire to another room, as his brother becomes worse at the sight of strangers. As soon as the curio collector leaves the room, the doctor summons the thieves from outside. They hurriedly dismantle the place, take up the carpet, remove the piano, pictures and every piece of furniture. The old gentleman, returning in a few moments, is stupefied at the sight and immediately falls in a chair in despair.
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