An old town faker lands in Toonerville and puts up at a hotel. Here he meets the Skipper's niece and tries a little flirtation. Her sweetheart, however decides to cure the traveling salesman and lays a deep plot. He informs the Skipper that the city man is a checker-maniac and becomes violent at the mention of the game checkers. They "frame" him up and lead him out of town in the trolley car which is readily converted into a jail.