Barbara, called “Babs” by her editor and boyfriend, Jim Murray, was a reporter for the Daily Clarion and friend of Grant Richmond. Jim assigns her to go on a date with the crime-fighter Mad Hatter and uncover his secret identity. Barbara does not learn that he was secretly Grant. Later, while investigating a lead on a criminal named Hunky Henders, Barbara was caught and had to be rescued by the Mad Hatter. She returned to the office, reporting that the Mad Hatter would soon uncover the identity of the villainous Crime Boss. Jim tells her that he was going on a vacation and confessed his love for her and asks her to marry him. He also revealed he was the Crime Boss! Upon hearing the confession, Barbara jumped through the open window. The Mad Hatter confronted Jim but was easily defeated. As Jim escaped, Barbara tripped her former love, giving the Mad Hatter the upper hand he needed to apprehend Jim. As Jim was taken away to prison, Barbara asked the Mad Hatter to take her out somewhere where she could laugh and forget her troubles causing him to note, “Of course! Queer isn’t it? That you should obey his orders! This will be your first date with the Mad Hatter!”
Description Barbara, called “Babs” by her editor and boyfriend, Jim Murray, was a reporter for the Daily Clarion and friend of Grant Richmond. Jim assigns her to go on a date with the crime-fighter Mad Hatter and uncover his secret identity. Barbara does not learn that he was secretly Grant. Later, while investigating a lead on a criminal named Hunky Henders, Barbara was caught and had to be rescued by the Mad Hatter. She returned to the office, reporting that the Mad Hatter would soon uncover the identity of the villainous Crime Boss. Jim tells her that he was going on a vacation and confessed his love for her and asks her to marry him. He also revealed he was the Crime Boss! Upon hearing the confession, Barbara jumped through the open window. The Mad Hatter confronted Jim but was easily defeated. As Jim escaped, Barbara tripped her former love, giving the Mad Hatter the upper hand he needed to apprehend Jim. As Jim was taken away to prison, Barbara asked the Mad Hatter to take her out somewhere where she could laugh and forget her troubles causing him to note, “Of course! Queer isn’t it? That you should obey his orders! This will be your first date with the Mad Hatter!”
