- Lucy Millington is an independent woman who looks upon men with contempt. Novelist Donald Prime, who has written a book on women, considers himself an authority on the subject. Both are lured into the desolate backwoods of Arcady by adventurers who plan to keep them in captivity until a fortune bequeathed to them has been safely deposited in the hands of their rivals. While attempting to find their way back to civilization they face many dangers including a canoe trip in perilous waters and an encounter with a band of outlaws. Finally, through sheer pluck and daring, they reach their lawyer just in the nick of time to claim their inheritance. During their days stranded in Arcady, they discover their love for each other, and so after they leave the lawyer's office, their next stop is to the justice of the peace.
- Lucy Millington, a well-known dancing instructress, hears a noise, wakes up and sees a man concealed in the bushes. He comes over to her and asks how she got there. Rubbing her head in an effort to think, she finally answers that she does not know. All that she remembered was that a Mrs. Wells called to see her in the city, and begged her to attend a big reception which she was giving. Outside of that she could not recall anything. Donald Prime, the man to whom Lucy was speaking, was a writer. He had left his home with the intention of taking an automobile trip with a friend of his, named Mr. Girder. Like Lucy, he woke, and instead of being on a trip, found himself in a thick woods. He mentioned that perhaps his friend was playing a trick on him, because in his latest novel he wrote that ninety-eight percent of the women today are brainless. Then he recalled that girder said he should be marooned with one for a few days in some isolated spot, and then he might change his opinion. In New York, Girder calls at Prime's apartment. Learning that Prime went to Quebec, he and Prime's valet leave for Quebec. While Prime locates a camping ground, Lucy manages to catch some fish. While investigating, Prime discovers a camp and finds two men lying dead. Alongside the men Prime finds a bunch of money and judges that death was caused by an argument. The next day Lucy discovered that they were watched by a gang. Searching for means in which to escape from the woods, they soon found a canoe. By steady paddling they manage to leave the lake, but unfortunately found themselves in a river rushing down a narrow gorge. There was no way out. They must take their chance. Over went the canoe. Prime being unable to swim had to be helped ashore by Lucy. They found their upturned canoe on the bank lower down the river. As they were turning away they found themselves looking into rifles and were captives of the gang. Lucy, being wet to the skin, was given an old pair of trousers to wear, and soon appeared dressed as a man. That night she saw her chance to escape. In the morning the gang was close behind them, and looking around, they discovered that there was only one means of escape. They must jump from a ninety-foot cliff. Over the edge they went, but when they reached shore again they were recaptured. Girder at this point showed up in his attempt to find Prime. Then began a race between them and the gang to reach Quebec. What was it all about? Reaching Quebec they rushed, dressed as they were, to the lawyer's office. There they found the gang leader and Mrs. Wells. The two were trying to impersonate Lucy and Prime as the heirs to a will. Their purpose was defeated and Prime was forced to change his ideas about one woman at least.
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