查理从监狱释放，立即被骗做假牧师。一位有前科的人说服查理帮助夜盗一个房子，但是埃德娜，房子的主人抓住了他们并报警。

A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow