In New York, millionaire Travers Gladwin (Fred Niblo) learns of a plot to steal his collection of paintings by some art criminals led by Alfred Wilson (Sydney Stirling).

Gladwin tries to stop the robbery but eventually lets Wilson go in order to save the honour of the young lady.

The film is an adaptation of Augustin MacHugh's 1912 comedy play which was produced on Broadway by George M. Cohan and Sam Harris, then toured the United States during 1912 and 1913.

[4] The Sunday Times called it "a happy piece of farce acting, cleverly photo graphed, and excellent in its sustained fun"[7] and "the most successful [picture] that has been issued from the Williamson studios.

"[9] Unlike most Australian silent movies, some of it survives, and the original print is located at the National Screen and Sound Archive in Canberra, Australia.