Jefferson Cole comes to New York seeking a job, but is unable to find one. He does find a lost dog that belongs to Fredericka "Freddie" Barrett, daughter of tycoon J. W. Barrett. When he returns the dog, "Freddie" takes a liking to him and persuades her father to give him a job. He is assigned to the Checking Department, discovers that the department is costing the company money and is unneeded. Barrett eliminates the department and Jeff loses his job. But he shows 'Freddie" just how much money the company has been losing on its South American mine, and she forces her father to listen to Jeff. Convinced, Barret makes Jeff head of the mine, and he and 'Freddie" start their honeymoon en route to South America.