Busted Hearts

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Peggy Plump, the good-natured daughter of old farmer Plump, never had but one beau. Many times she tried for more, but father always prevented. Pokes, after many days' travel in his box car, arrives at Pumpkinville, the home of the Plumps. Peggy is milking. Pokes passes and after a rather tough flirtation they become friends. Peggy takes Pokes home with her. Marks, the village lawyer, is at the Plump house paying Farmer Plump a large sum of money. Peggy and Pokes arrive and Pokes sees the money through the window. Immediately he wants to get it and persuades Peggy to invite him in the house. Once inside, Pokes hypnotizes Peggy and she takes the money. Pokes and Peggy elope. When they arrive in the city Pokes sees a fairer charmer and deserts Peggy. Flat broke, Peggy gets a job in Jabbs' restaurant as a waitress. The cook and waiter become infatuated with her, much to the discomfort of the dishwasher. A roughhouse ensues and is at its height in the kitchen when Pokes and his fair charmer enter the restaurant to have dinner. Peggy is thrown into the dining room and when her eyes meet those of Pokes she recognizes the man who deserted her. She seizes the opportunity and gives Pokes a sound thrashing, much to the amusement of Jabbs and the rest of the diners. Runt, Peggy's first love, arrives just in time in the restaurant in search of Peggy to receive her in his arms after the fray and soothes her busted heart.