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The Ransom of Red Chief
5 Male, 9 Female
Anne Coulter Martens from O. Henry Price: $8.25
Based on O’Henry’s humorous classic about Bill and Sam
who make the mistake of kidnaping a brat known as “Red”
Brought up by a skinflint uncle and mean housekeeper, Red gladly leaves with the two strangers
The kidnappers are delighted but it is their last moment of peace
Red — or Red Chief, as he prefers to be called — now has two full-time playmates and keeps them hopping
While Bill sets about collecting the ransom, Sam tries to entertain Red Chief
It’s tiring work and, finally, Sam’s patience exhausted, he makes the mistake of getting Red mad
Red Chief’s vengeance soon has Sam calling for help. Never were two hapless criminals so bitterly taken advantage of
Instead of a handsome ransom, they’re going to have to pay
what little they have for the privilege of returning the
so-called victim
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