In which the somewhat dishevelled Lieutenant O'Flaherty, fretting over a series of misfortunes and a curious dispute involving a French valet and an injured wig, seeks the counsel of the steady Mr. Puddock amidst the pungent air of rum punch and lively lamentations. Together they prepare for a solemn encounter set by a stranger, ensuring that the tangled grievances which have disturbed the peace of the town may be confronted in due course upon the shadowy Fifteen Acres.