Head of a temperamental family, Mr. Wheeler hires former soldier Clarence to do odd jobs around his house. Clarence immediately falls in love with Violet Pinney, the governess, who is suspected by Mrs. Wheeler to be the object of her husband's affections. When Clarence and Violet prevent Mrs. Wheeler from eloping with money-seeking Hubert Stein, Mr. Wheeler's private secretary, Stein finds a clipping about Charles Smith, a deserter. He shows it to Mr. Wheeler and insists that Charles Smith and Clarence are one and the same. Wheeler is inclined to believe Stein, since he has noticed his wife's admiring glances toward Clarence. But a letter arrives revealing Clarence to be a university professor about to regain his position; Violet accepts him, and all are reunited.
—Pamela Short