Professional forger Bill Butters realizes one day that the police care closing in on him, and convinces his daughter Peggy to flee. He is soon arrested, tried and convicted, and sentenced by prison by Judge Farrell. Meanwhile, Peggy gets a job at a beach resort and meets wealthy Dick Van Courtland, who is actually the ward of Judge Farrell. She marries Van Courtland, but a jealous rival determines to break up the marriage, and Bill gets wind of it in prison. Complications ensue.