Papa Brown is very proud of his daughter Mary. He is anxious that she shall marry the somewhat affluent and highly respectable Mr. Wilks. Mary prefers Bob. Papa Brown insists upon a marriage with Wilks and Bob resorts to stratagem. He dons a suit of overalls and going to Papa Brown, he applies for a job and gets it. Lizzie, Bob's sister, calls upon Bob and kisses him. Papa Brown sees it and comes to the conclusion that they are lovers. Papa Brown is a sympathetic soul, and when he sees Bob brooding, he sits beside him and insists upon the young man giving him his confidence. Bob tells him that he loves a lovely girl, but her crusty old father insists that the girl marry another fellow. Papa Brown is indignant. He advises Bob to fool the old curmudgeon and elope with the damsel. He tells him he can borrow his buggy and also gives him money. Bob says he will do it, and does. That night the handy-man, Jake, hears a noise, investigates and wakes Papa. Papa chuckles and tells Jake to go to bed. Morning comes and Papa Brown chuckles some more when he finds the buggy has not yet returned. He gets worried, however, when Mary does not show up for her usual hearty breakfast and his chuckles turn to growls when he finds that the bed has not been slept in. Bob and Mary return with a smile and a marriage certificate, and Papa raves until he sees the humor of the situation. Wilks calls, but he poor soul, has no sense of humor and he is called to order by Papa Brown for making objectionable remarks about his son-in-law.
—Moving Picture World synopsis