Ray's father is of the match-making variety, and plans to marry his only son to the daughter of an old friend. Ray, the son. does not fancy parental interference and when Edna, the girl, comes on a visit he shows cool indifference. In lieu of other excitement his interest, centers on a mysterious masked dancer who is occasioning much comment among club habitués. Ray wagers his friends that he can discover the dancer's identity. His father learns of the wager and follows Ray to the theater where he is unsuccessful in his efforts to see the dancer. Ray's father takes Edna into his confidence. The result is that Edna writes a letter, to which she signs the name of the masked dancer, and makes an appointment with Ray in the park for the next morning. Masked, Edna plays the role of the dancer at the tryst. Failing in his efforts to unmask his companion, Ray nevertheless falls in love with her. He proposes marriage. Again Edna and Ray's father plot, with the result that the next morning's mail brings a letter signed by the masked dancer in which she offers to settle for $10,000. Ray's admiration turns to contempt when the letter is shown him by his father. The letter insists that he either marry the dancer or pay. At the propitious moment Edna, garbed as the masked dancer, enters the house. She unmasks when Ray's father starts to write a check in settlement of his son's folly. Ray realizes that he has been the victim of a joke. Remembering the charm of the masked woman whom he has met in tryst, he overcomes his chagrin and pursues Edna, to whom he professes his love.
