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General Nuisance, of the army of the invasion, finds it necessary to secure certain information relative to the strength of the enemy. Accordingly he entrusts this delicate mission to his daughter, Rena, who disguises herself as a peasant ...See moreGeneral Nuisance, of the army of the invasion, finds it necessary to secure certain information relative to the strength of the enemy. Accordingly he entrusts this delicate mission to his daughter, Rena, who disguises herself as a peasant woman and secures admittance to the enemy's line, where she makes the acquaintance of Colonel Nutt, who falls in love with her and imparts the secrets she was sent out to obtain. Major Fritz, Rena's lover, is attached to General Nuisance's staff, and worries greatly over her absence. At last he pleads with the general to be allowed to go and search for her and obtains permission. Donning his disguise he sets forth on his way, but the disguise is so perfect that he is picked up by a detachment of his own men who refuse to believe his identity and plan to execute him. Meanwhile Rena is having her troubles. Having the desired information in her possession, she attempts to leave the hostile camp, but Colonel Nutt cannot bear to have his sweetheart go away. He has her imprisoned in the official tent. Major Fritz, pleading with his captors for clemency, receives nothing but jeers. He is ordered to be shot at sunrise. At the same time Rena makes a last attempt for liberty. She sends the orderly for Colonel Nutt and when he arrives she skillfully ties him to the tent post by his whiskers and escapes in his uniform. As she dashes out of camp on horse the alarm is sounded and the pursuit starts. The firing squad hauls the regimental cannon in front of Major Fritz and fires. Disobeying the orders of the officer in charge of the firing squad, Major Fritz dodges the first few balls, much to the gunners' disgust. Meanwhile Rena and the pursuing soldiers are drawing nearer. The officer in charge reprimands Major Fritz for moving during the discharge of the cannon and returns to his men. Another shot is fired, but the incorrigible Fritz dodges the ball and it lands among the fair Rena's pursuers. They turn and flee in dismay while Rena dashes on and into the midst of the firing squad. The officer in charge recognizes her as little Rena Nuisance, the general's daughter, and listens to her story with interest. Then she discovers Fritz straining at his bonds and inquires why he is to be shot. The officer explains the doubt as to his identity but Rena assures them he is Major Fritz. Apologies are offered after Fritz is released and Rena takes him back to her father and explains that Fritz's clever dodging saved both her life and the valuable papers she carried for the empire. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less