He finds a lead to a great business story and manages to get an interview with the subject in question, J.B. Matthews (Jed Prouty), who is the CEO of Bay Shore Railroad.

Matthews company owns the Midland Central Railroad, where Tom Oliver (John Dilson) is in charge.

Jimmy comes back to the mansion the day after when the family has left on their vacation, to search the house for leads to his story.

Matthews became acquainted with two hoboes living near the railroad tracks, and his wife Martha panics when she finds out he isn't aboard the train anymore.

Matthews is soon reported missing and his rival Tom Oliver start scheming to take control of the enterprise on his own.