In which a restless crowd descends upon a man’s homestead, only to be sternly faced down by his cold, unyielding courage that lays bare their own timid nature, and the manner of mobs and their borrowed bravery is drawn out in plain, scornful truth. Afterwards, the scene shifts to a circus of splendid marvels and lively jesters, where raucous laughter and astonishing feats fill the air, but a failing show prompts a cunning scheme to draw a crowd with promises of high tragedy and scandalous exclusivity.