The Ransom of Red Chief

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