Harry has had a tiff with his wife, and in despair because she has had the last word, he decides to end it all. He employs flivvers, cars, trains, roughnecks, and divers and sundry other methods, all to no avail. He seems to have a charmed life because something always happens to prevent the suicide. Finally Harry gives up in disgust. And to show the way of fickle nature, it is when he resolves to let well enough alone that a car comes along and hits him.