Vivian and her ma decide to take in boarders. Charlie, a tramp, is sleeping in the field. A lunatic being chased by guards throws away his valise. Charlie opens it and finds a new suit of clothes, which he dons. He finds a card in the pocket belonging to the Baron de Gezac and decides to impersonate him. He arrives at Vivian's house and decides to take a room there. When Vivian and her ma learn that he is a Baron they both fall in love with him. There is a battle between mother and daughter as to which will win their illustrious guest. Later ma concocts a scheme to win Charlie. She writes a letter telling a man she has $20,000 to invest. Charlie reads the letter and immediately transfers his affection to ma. Meanwhile the guards are looking for the lunatic Baron. The lunatic reads the sign, "'Boarders Wanted," and also takes a room with Vivian and her ma. The two men are introduced and each claims to be the Baron. Then comes trouble for all. Charlie is captured in mistake for the lunatic. When released he vows never to impersonate a Baron again.
—Moving Picture World synopsis