Back to the Farm

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Tom and Bob write Auntie that they want to make her a visit in town. Auntie writes them to come ahead, though she does not expect to be at home. She tells them to come up two flights and look under the door mat for the key. The boys are a bit stupid and come up only one flight to find the key of Mr. and Mrs. Cassett, who use the same hiding place for their key. There is a dinner on the table and the boys bless auntie's thoughtfulness and eat it up, then go to bed. Tom kicks Bob out of bed and Bob is too sleepy to climb back again, so he rolls under the bed and goes to sleep again. Mr. Cassett arrives and is surprised to find a man in his bed. He draws his revolver and chases Tom out of the house. The noise wakens Bob, who crawls into bed to be found by Mrs. Cassett. She takes a gun from the bureau drawer and shoots Bob up. Both husband and wife are arrested for assault with intention to kill. The boys make their escape and try to enter the house quietly by the window, but once more they have to dodge bullets and are placed under arrest. This time Auntie arrives and explains. But the boys decide that the farm is less trying on their nerves.