Freddie and his wife come to the city for a change and try to get lodgings, but in vain, for they have with them a small baby, and all lodging houses have signs out "No Babies Allowed." Concluding that they must spend the night in the ...See moreFreddie and his wife come to the city for a change and try to get lodgings, but in vain, for they have with them a small baby, and all lodging houses have signs out "No Babies Allowed." Concluding that they must spend the night in the street, Hubby suddenly remembers that he has an uncle in the city and they make all haste to reach his home. Uncle Schultz lives in state in his bachelor quarters and is attended by a negro servant. He and two cronies are having a fine time, when Freddie, wife and baby enter. There is a joyful meeting and after Freddie tells his troubles, Uncle agrees to care for the baby until they find lodgings. Relieved of the child, the pair now find little trouble in securing lodgings. Uncle Schultz and his cronies find much enjoyment in the baby. Meanwhile, Freddie and his wife, settled at last, begin to long for their baby. Wife smuggles the baby into the house in a basket of vegetables. The youngster begins to cry and the landlady tells the young people to either move or put the baby in a foundling home. They agree to the latter course. The infant is later adopted by Uncle Schultz. Feeling the loss of their child, Freddie and his wife decide to visit baby, but great is their astonishment to learn that it has been adopted. The clerk at the home is unable to give them the name of the person who adopted the child, as ink spilt on the register blots out the name. But Freddie and his wife, who run about the streets looking at every child they meet, come upon their beloved offspring as Uncle Schultz is taking the baby out for an airing. Explanations set everything right. Written by
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