Oliver heredará una gran fortuna de su rico tío Bernal, con la condición de que esté felizmente casado. Pero cuando la Sra. Hardy se va justo antes de que el tío Bernal venga de visita, Stanley se ve obligado a cumplir su deber (y arrastrarse) para hacerse pasar por la amada esposa de Oliver.
When his father is falsely convicted and sentenced to die for a murder committed aboard ship, the man's son signs on as a crewman to discover the real killer and clear his father.
Pompous J. Piedmont Mumblethunder greets his nephew from Scotland who arrives in kilts. He is immediately taken to a tailor for a pair of proper pants.