Twin brothers swap lives to save a butter shop
A shopkeeper Dick Perkins explains how his twin Jim trades clothes and identities to dodge a police chase after a failed horse bet scheme. Jim's bold gambit restores Dick's business and leads to a prosperous life for both, with Jim retiring to farming and the couple's family growing.
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