Charlie is a tramp. He is chased by a policeman but escapes into the house occupied by another policeman. He hides in a closet. The policeman disrobes and goes to sleep. Charlie changes clothes with the cop. He goes out into the street, ...See moreCharlie is a tramp. He is chased by a policeman but escapes into the house occupied by another policeman. He hides in a closet. The policeman disrobes and goes to sleep. Charlie changes clothes with the cop. He goes out into the street, sees a policeman and immediately runs. He goes into another house where a poker game is in session, and proceeds to break it up. He takes all the money in sight. A burglar enters Vivian's home. She runs to the window and calls Charlie, who is at the other window. Her father returns; the burglar escapes. Charlie goes into the house and pretends that he is having a terrible fight with the burglar. Vivian waits outside. Her father enters and Charlie proceeds to beat him and then tie him up. Vivian, hearing the rumpus, telephones the police station. Charlie changes clothes with his father, who is arrested. Charles escapes. Finally Charlie is seen by the first cop and is captured. He is brought to the jail. Vivian's father is released. Charlie is left to suffer for his sins. Written by
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