Synopsis

Uncle Joe enlisted the aid of his friends—Sam, Charley, and Floyd—persuading them to invest fifteen dollars in his newest venture promising rapid wealth. Kate insisted he return the money and extract from him a solemn vow against any further schemes. Shortly thereafter, Joe encountered Hector, a friend known for his uncomplicated nature. Hector remarked that his hair had been flourishing remarkably since beginning a regimen of goat’s milk. Seizing upon this, Joe purchased a goat, envisioning ric