The Fourth Proposal
Directed by Robert Z. LeonardRobert, a mining engineer, is offered the superintendence of a mine in the west on two conditions; first, that he report at once and second bring a wife with him. Bob sets out to find a wife. He first proposes to his old sweetheart. He had proposed to her often before and now, as in the past, she rejects him before the proposal is half uttered. He next proposes to another of his sweethearts and she accepts until she sees that he is wearing the picture of sweetheart No. 1 around his neck. Then she likewise rejects him. In rapid-fire succession he proposes to a third sweetheart and is again rejected. Then he goes into the telegraph office to wire that he cannot accept the offer. In the office he meets Victoria, an old acquaintance. Before their conversation is ended he has proposed and is accepted. In the meantime sweetheart No. 1 finds a telegram which Robert dropped, telling of the offer of $10,000 if he will report at the mine with a wife. The figures look big to the girl and her mother and they go in search of Robert. Sweetheart No. 2 and 3 experience a change of mind and also go in search of the victim. When Robert returns home he finds the three waiting for him. He retreats from the house, followed by his sweethearts. He beats them to the church and is married to his old acquaintance to the chagrin of the three sweethearts.
