Virginia Lewis receives word from her relations in the city that her grandfather has left his entire estate to her, providing she claims it within a certain date. She prepares to go to town at once and, in a letter to her aunt, states that she should have her cousin meet her at the depot, wearing a white carnation. Ralph, her grandfather’s disinherited ward, hears of this and sets about to find some way in which he can hold her until it will be too late to claim the estate which will then revert to him. The cousin’s motorcar, on the way to the depot, suffers a breakdown and in consequence, is much delayed. Ralph arrives first wearing the white flower and the girl willingly goes with him. Once in his home she realizes the trap. She tries to escape, but Ralph and his wife prevent this. One day she writes a note and throws it out of the window. It is found by John Davis, a city fellow, who knew Virginia in her country home. He rushes for assistance, but Ralph has seen him and takes Virginia away in a motorcar. John’s car is soon flying after them and there is an exciting chase through the town. The girl is finally rescued and enabled to claim her estate in time. Willie, Ralph and his wife are arrested. And the man from the city resumes his romance with the girl from the country.