People come and go at Union Depot. Two of them are hobo Chic and his buddy Scrap Iron Scratch. When Chic picks up a suitcase left behind by a traveler, he finds a perfectly fitting suit and a bankroll in the pocket. Not believing his luck, he buys himself a good meal. On the way out, he meets Ruth, a chorus girl who tells him she must be in Salt Lake City by tomorrow, but doesn't have the money for a ticket. He misunderstands her intentions, but when she tells him she is being chased by a madman, Dr. Bernardi, he decides to help her. Meanwhile, Scratch has found a claim check, which Chic uses to redeem a violin case that turns out to be filled with money. He gives Ruth some money for a new dress and goes off to buy her a drawing room ticket so she can go to Salt Lake City in style. Lurking in the shadows, Dr. Bernardi overhears their plans and sends Ruth a message in Chic's name, asking her to meet him on the train. Ruth pays for the dress, and after she leaves, the shopkeeper realizes that the money Ruth gave her is counterfeit. Chic hears Ruth's screams from the train and rescues her from the clutches of Dr. Bernardi, who jumps out the train window to his death. Just then the police arrest Chic for passing counterfeit money. The real counterfeiter, Bushy Sloan, overhears the arrest. He follows Chic and the police to the shack where the case is hidden, shoots a federal agent and grabs the case. Naturally, the police believe Chic is guilty, but before they can take him to jail, Scratch explains everything. They arrest Sloan and Chic and Ruth are free. After Chic puts Ruth on the train, they vow never to forget each other, and Chic and Scratch go off together.
