Mike, the cop on the beat, is in love with the widow’s daughter, Molly. The widow is trying to land him for herself. Pretzel, the next door neighbor, meets Molly and her mother and is warned by the widow that if he is ever caught in their yard again that serious consequences will result. The following day Pretzel and Mike, bitter enemies, indulge in a fight. Pretzel, getting the worst of it, flees. He is finally driven into the widow’s parlor, where he hides in a box couch. The widow notifies the police. Meanwhile a real burglar puts in an appearance and in the melee that ensues Pretzel escapes and the burglar hides in the couch. Outside Pretzel runs into Mike and their scrap is renewed, continuing until they see Molly and Roy approaching. Molly tells them that she has just been married.