 " Race of the <unk> . <unk> shore the convict finds himself <unk> in - pursuers on water and <unk> on land . <unk> for him , pursuers in their efforts to grab his boat <unk> their own ; he gets to shore , where [ the ] accomplice is caught though [ the convict ] escapes . Constable and <unk> chase him to town road , where third accomplice awaits with auto ; they speed off . An automobile too happens along , allows pursuers to use his auto to chase convict 's , and all enter except constable who rushes off to ' phone town police of convict 's coming . <unk> the message , chief of police leaves with <unk> for town end of road , across which they stretch rope and await convict 's auto . As the convict <unk> down Main Street new pursuers spring up at every step . Yet when he reaches the opera house he calmly walks into the entrance and , facing his pursuers , takes a dignified stand beside the billboard on which is printed : ' Latest Moving Picture - Today 's Feature - <unk> ! or The Convict 's Escape - A <unk> Comedy Now <unk> . ' " 
