Bernice becomes an heiress by her sudden inheritance of a fortune and throws four ambitious men of doubtful ages into consternation. They invade her home with heartrending proposals, each armed with a diamond ring. Bernice, taking a hint from her overindulgent father, accepts them all. She then escapes to the beach home of her aunt, leaving Dad to adjust matters. He disposes of the heart-breakers by declaring that his daughter has run away, owing to mental breakdown brought about by the unusual excitement. Jimmy Morris, a reporter, gets a line on the affair, loses his job and goes to his mother's home at the beach, chagrined and disappointed. Jimmy meets the heiress, believing her to be a maid, which belief she strengthens. While fishing, Jimmy plots with his supposed 'maid' to get the heiress's story about her strange suitors. Jimmy promises to divide the fee for the scoop. Jimmy and his 'maid' have a startling romance, all of which is disturbed by the coming of the heiress's parents, who decide to take her home. Jimmy confesses his love to the heiress, though believing her to be a maid. The heiress at last finds herself in love. Bernice at home, tells her father of Jimmy. Father, who is a silent partner in the newspaper company, orders Jimmy installed in a good position. The four heartbreakers, startled at the return of the heiress, gather at her home. Her plea of disinheritance and demand that her suitors fight duels for her hand, cause their departure in dramatic fashion, while Jimmy, coming to meet his 'maid,' finds he has won the heiress.
