Young Frank Hope is a lawyer at last. The holidays are approaching, and the present for his sweetheart worries him considerably, as his cash account is low. He is hoping for a client to help him out of his predicament. One comes unexpectedly. A rich woman is accosted by two highwaymen, who meet their Waterloo, by coming in contact with the athletic young lawyer. She becomes his first client and gives him a retainer. Frank is desirous of giving Bess a diamond ring, but even the money he received from the lady does not come up to the price of the ring, so he pawns several of his personal effects. Placing the ring in a box of candy, he forthwith sends it to his sweetheart. Bess opens the package hastily and not noticing the box contains the ring, but thinking that it is all candy, casts it into the fire, for she had hoped that Frank would have given her something better. However, Frank, through the kind help of the society lady, manages to clear up the misunderstanding.