Pearl White and Chester Barnett have never met, though their fathers are great friends. Chester's father gives Chester a letter of introduction to Pearl's father, hoping to bring about a union between the couple. Chester's overcoat, with the letter, is stolen by the "Lifter." The Lifter decides to make use of the letter and visits Pearl and her father. He introduces himself as Chester, and Pearl, seeing him before he sees her, determines to absolutely refuse to meet him, she not liking his looks. Her father insists on her meeting him, so Pearl disguises as an old maid. The "Lifter" is looking for an escape, when Chester arrives and claims his coat and his name. The "Lifter" jumps out a window into the hands of a policeman while Chester and Pearl are glad that they at last know each other. Pearl having assumed her regular attire.
—Moving Picture World synopsis