Mike Clancy and Pat Murphy work fur Sam Duckett who is Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department. They scrap a great deal and Clancy, who is the smaller, gets the worst of it. The chief tells Murphy that the next time they scrap he shall be fired. That afternoon there is another mix up and Clancy hustles off to tell the Chief. Now when he is excited, Clancy stutters dreadfully and the least interruption throws him off the track. The moment he manages to stammer out “FIRE” someone asks him where the fire is, and he has to start all over again. The alarm is rung and the crowd gathers while Clancy is still trying to get the speech out. At last the chief warns the crowd back and gives Clancy a chance. His oration is, “Fire Murphy, he hit me again.” That is all that is necessary. The irate crowd jump for him and Clancy is tied to a pole while the boys play the hose on him.