Sir George Pyke is quite disappointed in his son Roderick's business acumen. Roderick, unlike his old man, lacks the aggressive drive required of a business tycoon. So the elder Pyke resolves to marry him off to the sprightly Felicia, who has enough spark to manage any man...
Mr. Paradene, dont la fortune entretient toute sa famille, a decide de desheriter ses proches et d'adopter Horace, un enfant inconnu qui fait en realite partie d'une bande d'escrocs dont l'objectif est le vol de sa collection de livres rares. Son neveu, Bill West, jeune oisif...