The postman handed little Willie a letter, which little Willie proceeded to lose. Then he went and told his mother, who was all curiosity to know what letter it might have been, so a search was started. A Chinaman was seen to stoop outside the house and pick up something. He was promptly overhauled, but was released when it was found that had only picked up a laundry check. An old gentleman, in the park, stooped to pick up something and was almost driven to distraction by the time the searchers had satisfied themselves that it was not the missing letter. Other false scents were followed and many people inconvenienced and questioned closely before Willie found the letter and returned it to his mother, who had almost reached a hysterical condition. When mother opened the envelope she found that it contained only a gas bill. Then she had to be resuscitated.
—Moving Picture World synopsis