Ben Binks is such a favorite at the boarding-house in the country where he spends his vacation that on his departure he is presented with a can of strained honey. On his way to the depot, ... See full summary
Handle with Care (1914) Online
Ben Binks is such a favorite at the boarding-house in the country where he spends his vacation that on his departure he is presented with a can of strained honey. On his way to the depot, he stops in the village saloon to have a parting drink and to say good-bye to the boys. There he forgets the can of honey on the counter, where the barkeeper discovered it and puts it in the cellar for safe-keeping. A tramp, called Shifty Pete, is employed at the saloon as a roustabout. He wanders into the cellar, and after sampling several wines and whiskies, drinks the honey. Meanwhile, Binks, thinking to keep all hands off his delectable gift until he can come for it. writes the bartender that the can contains nitro-glycerin. Upon the revelation that Pete has consumed the contents of Binks' can, a doctor is summoned in great haste, who pronounces Pete highly explosive, and orders that he be handled with care. The police are notified and a special guard detailed to attend Pete. The tramp walks ...
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Bobby Burns | - | Ben Binks (as Robert Burns) |
 | Walter Stull | - | Shifty Pete |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Maxine Brown | ||
| Isabelle Daintry | ||
| Louise Ducey | ||
| Stanley Ferguson | ||
| James Harris | ||
 | Walter Kendig | ||
| Jack Peters |
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