Harry Willis, finding that Elise Dupont does not favor his suit, determines to gain her consent through her young and irresponsible brother, John. John is flattered by the older man’s consideration and when Willis invites the boy to accompany him to a gambling resort, he readily accepts. John loses his money and accepts an I. O. U. proffered by the proprietor. The incident is discovered by Arthur Ballard, a straightforward young man, who stands high in the estimation of Elise, and who hopes to win her hand. Ballard secretly purchases the obligation from the proprietor, hut is arrested when the place is raided. Next day he is publicly disgraced and Elise’s father forbids him from entering the house. Willis now believes that his plan is on a fair way to succeed. Again he induces John to visit the resort and this time Willis gives the boy his personal I. O. U. A few days later he insists upon payment and suggests that John take the money from his father’s safe. When burglars enter the Dupont home and rob the safe, things look black for John, who has really secured the money from Ballard, but Dolly, the little sister of Elise and John, through an unusual circumstance, exposes Willis’ plot and brings about the capture of the burglars, Mr. Dupont is brought to a realization of Ballard’s sterling qualities and withdraws his objection to the young man’s suit for the hand of Elise.