Charlie is a convict who escapes from prison and while fleeing he steals a man's bathing suit to get out of his prison garb. He decides to take a swim and in theprocess rescues a mother and daughter from drowning. The two well-to-do woman invite Charlie to be a guest in their home, where he gets in a kicking ast with the girl's suitor. Later, Charlie borrows a tux and attends a party at the home and reeks havoc with ice cream. Unfortunately, poor Charlie gets carted off to prison again when his picture appears in the paper.