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Algernon Leiter was very fond of Sadie, the daughter of Mr. Strong. Mr. Strong was a large man in every way, particularly around the waist. Sadie, though built on less Titanic lines than her father, was unusually strong. She had a playful ...See moreAlgernon Leiter was very fond of Sadie, the daughter of Mr. Strong. Mr. Strong was a large man in every way, particularly around the waist. Sadie, though built on less Titanic lines than her father, was unusually strong. She had a playful little habit of dragging the piano about the room when she got excited that Algernon found irresistible. Algernon, himself was perfectly aware of the fact that he was not in the same class with Sadie and her father physically. But that did not prevent him from his determination to marry Sadie. At last, after a long and strenuous courtship, she accepted him. Unfortunately, on that very day, Mr. Strong slipped on a banana peel which had been carelessly left on the pavement in front of his house, and fell heavily. On account of his curious construction, he was unable to rise, and when Algernon gallantly rushed to the rescue, his efforts resembled the frantic exertions of an ant attempting to lift an elephant. When Sadie finally came out and helped her father indoors, Mr. Strong was so indignant that he could hardly speak. He told Algernon firmly and finally that no one so utterly lacking in physique should ever marry into the Strong family. Algernon instantly made up his mind that if he must become a Samson to win his beloved, a Samson he would become. So he threw himself heart and soul into a multiplicity of physical exercises. He took long cross country runs, and nearly killed himself lifting heavy weights. On one of his runs, he spied Mr. Strong's car hopelessly stuck in the muddy road. Some wood choppers were working in a nearby lot. Algernon was smitten with a sudden brilliant idea. He engaged the services of the wood choppers, and led them quietly to the rear of the car. He commanded them to shove when he coughed. Then Algernon stalked proudly to the front of the car, tied his belt to it, grasped the belt firmly and coughed. As though by magic, the car jumped out of the mud hole. Sadie sprang down from the seat, clasped Algernon in her arms and called him her hero, and Mr. Strong, filled with admiration, willingly consented to their marriage. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less