Suitors' Competition

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This wholesome comedy, which abounds in many original and amusing scenes, shows how a pretty and charming heiress puts her numerous admirers to a test, that she might be able to decide upon the one most fitted to become her husband, judging him from a physical, courageous and gallant point of view. In the first picture the young woman enters the room with her attentive father, and as the latter presents the young men who are desirous to marry her, the maiden carefully scrutinizes each one, picking out the few whom she thinks most fitted to enter the trying competition which will decide the fate of the victorious. The first test is a foot race in which the young men participate, and as the signal to start is given, one fellow, the smallest of the lot, is late in getting away, hut after a little encouragement he manages to tag on behind, but has little hope of winning the contest. The stoutest fellow of the lot is the victorious one. In the next contest, which is heavy-weight lifting, the same fellow wins with ease, and finally in the boxing contest he proves himself as the most worthy one by knocking all the rest down as soon as they appear before him. Finally it is decided that the big fellow is the lucky one, and as he steps forward to receive his prize, in the person of the happy heiress, a fire breaks out in the house. The maiden calls for a volunteer to rescue her little dog, which is in the burning place, and at this request all the contestants lose their courage and will not dare enter the building. The little man who has been so unfortunate in every game, dashes into the place and comes out with the dog safely in his arms. The happy girl is so elated over the affair that she turns from her victorious suitor, who has shown himself to be a coward in the face of danger, and taking the young hero in her fond embrace, she promises to become his wife.