Gordon Palmer, the son of a rich man, is the epitome of sloth until he and his sweetheart are held up by two thieves who take, among other valuables, her engagement ring. Gordon, aroused at last from lethargy, pursues the men and scares them into returning the jewelry. When his father is later faced with financial ruin, Gordon saves the family business by stealing proxies from his father's partners with the help of the two crooks who once robbed him. Gordon's unorthodox business methods work, and his father is saved from ruin. Gordon then weds Aileen.—AFI