James Henderson, a jeweler, is found bound and gagged in his place of business. He files his claim with his insurance company. Henderson gives a graphic story of the holdup, and as evidence presents the manager of the insurance company with a piece of cloth he tore from the burglar's coat sleeve. The insurance company put one of their detectives on the case. The detective captures the real thief, who proves to be no other than James Henderson himself.
—Moving Picture World synopsis