Fay, a young lady of modern inclinations, is rapidly becoming successful as a lawyer. She is in love with young Archibald, whose stern mamma is strongly opposed to the match. Mamma demands that Archibald marry Francis, a wealthy female bond holder. Francis holds a mortgage on mamma's home and being of a villainous nature, she has demanded that mamma give to her the hand of Archibald in marriage, or else she (Francis) will foreclose said mortgage. Mamma has consented to this and preparations are made for the wedding. Archibald is frantic. He sends a hasty message to Fay, who rushes in her machine to Archibald's home just before the ceremony. Archibald is let down from his window by a ladder and he and Fay escape. Mamma and Francis discover the elopement, and getting into a powerful touring car, they give chase. An accident happens to Fay's machine. It rolls off the road and dashes down the hill. The accident proves a Godsend to the true lovers because the runaway machine comes to a full stop in front of the minister's house. The pursuing car has had to follow around the road and arrives too late. Fay and Archibald are married.
