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Nephew and niece have never seen Uncle, who is known to be rich and is coming on a visit. Tramp enters the house, puts on a suit of clothes and is taken for the uncle. The real uncle comes while nephew and his wife are setting the table. He is locked in the closet, but breaks out and is taken for a lunatic. Cop arrests Uncle, but on way to prison they meet the uncle's man. Cop and Uncle come back for the tramp, who has skipped.

Harold and John Drexel, heirs to the Drexel estate, live alone with their sister Vivian. John is sensible while Harold is reckless. When John proposes to Ruth Dixon, her sister Mary, who had always been in love with him, is heartbroken. Meanwhile Harold becomes entangled with Lorrane Del Rica, a woman of few scruples who, with her lover, Freddie Brooks, is in the racket of blackmailing the sons of the rich. Through Lorrane, Harold contracts a venereal disease. On the eve of their marriage, Ruth induces John to take her to a bar where she meets Harold. Becoming enamored of each other, Ruth and Harold marry after she breaks her engagement to John. She soon realizes her mistake, however, when their child is born a hopeless cripple. Harold, placing the blame on Lorrane and Brooks, rushes to their home and slays them, committing suicide after the deed is accomplished. Ruth also attempts suicide, but is prevented from doing so. All does not end darkly, however, as John finally realizes his love for Mary and the two are wed.

Gus' uncle won't give him any ready money, but tells him to be comfortable in the house as though it were his. Uncle being away, he rents out rooms for cash. Uncle returns and finds things humming. He is in great need of ready money and so things are easily fixed.