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Eddie is entered to run in a race to be held on the following day, and his backer, who has bet $10,000 on his winning, urges Eddie to retire early. Eddie sets his alarm clock and "turns in" to get the needful sleep. Eddie is a sound sleeper, and the warning of "Big Ben" the next morning, that it is time for him to get up, falls to rouse him. The ringing of the alarm simply disturbs him somewhat, and he turns over and sleeps more soundly than ever. He dreams a beautiful dream of responding promptly to the alarm and starting out for the race course. There he leisurely takes his place with the rest of the runners, and starts out after them. On the way, in passing along the street, he hears cries for help and stops to investigate. He dashes into the house from whence they issue, knocks the villain down and rushes out with the girl. The girl is grateful and tells him he has won her heart. Eddie is susceptible and proposes. The girl accepts and consents to an immediate marriage. They repair...