- For twenty years Oscar, the oyster opener at Hizzleboobles Oyster House, had one ambition. He wanted to find a pearl that would make his fortune. It mattered not that he held a mortgage on the oyster house. There was another jewel in Hizzlebooble's place. Her name was Mame. Both the oyster opener and the proprietor sought favor in her eyes. Jealousy was rampant. Proof of it came when a customer tried to kiss the fair jewel. Pete and the proprietor saw it. They started to punch the offender. But each declared that he alone had the right to defend Mame. During the fight that ensued the offending customer walked out. When the smoke of battle cleared Oscar was the victor, but only because he threatened to foreclose the mortgage unless the proprietor stayed in his place. At the oyster bar Oscar tried to pat Mame's hand, but an oyster grabbed his finger. Oscar in rage shook the oyster that clung to his finger in the face of the proprietor. In a second Mr. Hizzlebooble was shrieking with pain. The tickled oyster had taken a fancy to the end of his nose and stayed there. Just then the sound of an automobile was heard outside the shop. Pete and Oscar gazed out at the street. An impressive looking man alighted, looked at the restaurant and started toward the door. Of course they didn't know that a punctured tire and the cold outside had sent the new customer. Mame became manager of ceremonies. She sent Oscar and the proprietor back to their places. She offered the new customer all the tempting things on the menu. Instead of food he liked the touch of Mame's hand. Then another fight started because he asked Mame if she wanted to see the pearl ring he had bought tor his sweetheart. Mame sure did want to see it. And it fitted perfectly, too. At that instant Oscar and the proprietor arrived on the scene to murder the man who threatened to steal their jewel. But Mame quieted them. Into two minds came a single thought. There was a place near at hand where pearls might be found. But again Oscar won. With the proprietor safely on the floor under his broad-soled shoe he opened oysters at a mad rate of speed to find the pearl. The customer and Mame became engrossed in a most interesting conversation. She did not see the richly-dressed woman who swept into the place with anger glinting her eyes and her lips compressed in rage. She grabbed the shoulder of the man who had the pearl. "Where's that ring I told you to get from the jeweler?" she demanded. Then she saw it on Mame's finger and snatched it away. "As soon as I get another butler I'll discharge you," she snapped to the wilted customer. "Come along." Mame fainted in her chair. Then from the oyster counter came a cry of triumph. After twenty years the pearl oyster came to the hands of Oscar. With the shining gem held out he rushed to Mame. She saw it, gasped, and jumped to his arms. And when the proprietor staggered out to speak, they haughtily passed him by. Only Oscar gave him a promise as he left. He was coming back to foreclose the mortgage.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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