Rags, Old Iron!

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Two youngsters, Issy and his brother, Willie, are passing a moving picture theater when they are attracted by the loud-voiced "barker" and the picture posters in the lobby. But they have no money, and after loitering about for a while they are chased away by the "barker." Issy suggests that they hunt up a bunch of rags or old iron and wait for the junkman. So they hie them off to the cellar of their house and emerge shortly with a large bag with a few rags. There are not enough rags, apparently, and Issy suggests that Willie get in the bag to make up the weight. Willie hesitates for a moment, but finally consents to be sold and crawls into the bag. Finally the ragman comes driving up the alley and Issy hails him. The ragman weighs the bundle, throws it upon the wagon and counts the change. Then he mounts his seat and starts to drive away. Suddenly the bag begins bouncing about on top of the wagon as Willie endeavors to get out. The ragman looks around suspiciously at the bag and at Issy who is following along behind. But nothing occurs until the ragman clambers off his wagon to weigh up a bundle of rags for a neighbor lady. The bag rolls off and begins rolling under the wagon, the ragman after it. Finally the ragman is caught in his scales and Issy starts the horse. A few minutes later the boys meet and enter the picture house. Here they enjoy the antics of two "vaudevillians" and laugh at the funny pictures which are thrown on the screen. This little comedy within a comedy is a humorous one and a decided novelty. Finally the boys are put out when they start a "rough house" and meet up with the ragman again. A lively chase follows but they elude the ragman and go home, tired but happy.