The Official Goat Protector - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

A miserly old man was made the guardian of his niece, the will providing that he should control the estate until she married. Under the circumstances he made it his business to scare suitors away. The miser owned a very intelligent goat, ...See moreA miserly old man was made the guardian of his niece, the will providing that he should control the estate until she married. Under the circumstances he made it his business to scare suitors away. The miser owned a very intelligent goat, which he had trained to give an alarm whenever a young man approached the house. When the signal was given, the wicked old uncle would take a shotgun, loaded with salt, and make it clear that he did not care for company. A young merchant was the favored suitor, and he was so appealing that he even won the sympathy of the goat. His plans for an elopement were spoiled, however, and he was in despair until a versatile friend, an actor, came to his assistance. This individual, with two confederates, appeared at the house in the guise of "U.S. Goat Protectors," and, as expected, found that the miser did not possess a Federal license for his pets. His protests were disregarded, and with the goat he was dragged shrieking away in an auto. Later he made his escape, not knowing that his captors had arranged it for him. They scared the life out of him during a thrilling chase through the woods, but he reached his home in safety. There he was horrified to find that his niece had vanished. He arrived at the railroad station just in time to see her depart with the suitor and a minister, who was performing the ceremony en route to save time. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less