Aline, the girl reporter, is seen at work securing unusual photographs for her paper. When she returns to the office she is commissioned to visit the Ellsworths' home and obtain pictures of the young heiress who is about to wed Count Briganthal. The couple, however, is hostile toward the photographers who visit the country home and Aline is obliged to return without accomplishing her mission. As she sits despondently in the station, she picks up a newspaper and notices that a maid is wanted at the Ellsworth home during the social activities. The girl reporter is right on the job and secures the position. While engaged in her duties she sees the count meet Mr. Ellsworth and demand a larger dowry. When the demand is refused the count bargains with the chauffeur to steal some of the costly wedding presents. Aline finds that she is on the trail of an unusual "scoop" and sends to the office for a flash-light outfit. That night the young lady stows herself in the parlor and touches off the flash just as the count and the chauffeur are about to make away with the valuables. The house is aroused and while the startled family turns on the unscrupulous count. Aline hastens to the office to prepare her "scoop."