Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer is harassed by creditors until a $500 legacy seems to solve his problems. He slips away from his wife to enjoy a night on the town and returns home at 2 A.M. happy, only to find the door locked and his wife demanding the money before she will let him in. He hides half under a barrel, but she sees him. After he retires, she goes out to retrieve the rest, and he locks her out, refusing to let her back in until she hands over the money. Stranded in her nightgown and chilled, she spots approaching men and runs away.