Mr. Beacon buys a diamond sunburst for his wife. He is followed home by Sarna, a crook, who looks through the window of the Beacon home and sees the husband giving the jewel to his wife. The Beacons go out motoring, but Mrs. Beacon forgets...See moreMr. Beacon buys a diamond sunburst for his wife. He is followed home by Sarna, a crook, who looks through the window of the Beacon home and sees the husband giving the jewel to his wife. The Beacons go out motoring, but Mrs. Beacon forgets the pin which she leaves on her dresser. A cop, Hogan, comes to visit Mary, the cook, in her kitchen, and sitting down to enjoy a fine dinner, he removes his hat and coat. Sarna gets into the house and takes the sunburst. He is about ready to get away when the auto returns. He realizes he cannot escape without being caught, and as he is looking about for somewhere to hide, he sees the cop's hat and coat. He puts them on and going out to the front door meets Mr. and Mrs. Beacon on the steps. As they enter the house Sarna jumps into the auto and drives off at top speed. Hogan, as the master and mistress enter, looks about for his things and finds them gone. He is told of the con on the steps and rushes out to see the machine disappearing in the cloud of dust. Hogan feels badly to think that he should have let a thief get away with a robbery almost under his nose. Seeing his motorcycle nearby gives him an idea. He will win back his reputation. Jumping on the cycle he starts in hot pursuit of the car and overpowering Sarna, he jumps into the car and clasps the handcuffs on him. The Beacons, who have followed in a friend's car which they met on the road, congratulate Hogan as he leads the prisoner off, after the sunburst has been restored to its rightful owner. Written by
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