A detective's life is full of ups and downs, faithfully portrayed in this excellent film, which shows a detective's pursuit, 'round the world, of a fraudulent bankrupt. We give a short synopsis of the different pictures which will unfold the whole story. The flight in disguise. The detective misses the train. At the Suez Canal, Scenes on the banks. A narrow escape. Bankrupt drugs the detective. False arrest of the detective. Festival in Calcutta. Brilliant procession of elephants, etc. Bombay pagoda. Close pursuit and another narrow escape on horseback. Chased on an elephant. In an opium smokers' den. Visions of the bankrupt and his pursuer. In Yokohama. Missed by a hair's breadth. Flight to America. The detective is foiled again by getting mixed up with a procession of citizens advocating the election of their delegate. The detective is captured by Indians, bound to a tree and badly wounded. Rescued by the bankrupt. Pursuer and pursued become friends. Bankrupt Saves detective's life, and the latter tears up his warrant. Leaving New York harbor for home. A friend in need. Unexpected partnership.