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This story opens with a picture of the interior of a carpenter shop. One of the workmen is being criticized by the foreman, and the argument finally ends in the workman quitting his job. Mr. Jones, the proprietor, remonstrates with the ...See moreThis story opens with a picture of the interior of a carpenter shop. One of the workmen is being criticized by the foreman, and the argument finally ends in the workman quitting his job. Mr. Jones, the proprietor, remonstrates with the fellow, but it is of no use, and he goes home to his wife and little daughter, who, anticipating a hard time with husband and father out of work plead with him to return. This he decides to do when he receives a note from his employer asking him to return, but the messenger unfortunately laughs at him, and the man being somewhat childish in nature, changes his mind and swears he will not return. Later on in the day, after his anger has been rankling in his breast, he seeks the shop and lying in wait for the foreman tries to stab him, but in the scuffle the knife is turned upon himself, and he is sent to the hospital with a deep wound in his breast. After weeks of illness, during which time Mr. Jones has taken care of his helpless family, the workman returns to his house and finding the evidence of the kindness of his former employer, his better nature asserts itself and he goes back to the shop, apologizes for his actions and is received most kindly by the proprietor. In the last scene the changed man is seen hard at work. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less