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Ham and Bud fall victims to the shy glances of the village flirt, but as Ham is six foot two, and Bud scarcely four feet, the victor may be readily seen. Ham makes a mistake, however, when he listens to Ethel's pleading to buy Sambo's ...See moreHam and Bud fall victims to the shy glances of the village flirt, but as Ham is six foot two, and Bud scarcely four feet, the victor may be readily seen. Ham makes a mistake, however, when he listens to Ethel's pleading to buy Sambo's donkey and cart and take her for a ride. For neither dynamite, fire nor gasoline will move the donkey. Ham's efforts bring one mishap after another, but by the use of strategy he finally gets started. Bud, jealous, has donned a mask and out on the country road stages a hold-up. "The money isn't mine,'' says Ham, "shoot a few holes in the coat so the boss will think I fought." Bud shoots. "Shoot some more," says Ham. "I haven't any bullets left," Bud replies, and a second later finds himself in a heap by the wayside. A hypodermic needle is needed to start Mr. Donkey this time, but when he starts he goes a mile a minute. His energy gives out as he arrives at the railroad tracks, but Ham and Ethel, blissfully embraced, care little. And along comes the Frisco Limited bearing down on the cart at sixty miles an hour. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less