Paddy, a plasterer's helper, is in love with Rena, the daughter of his boss, Huckins, but the father does not approve of the affair. Huckins and Bowes, rival building contractors, are both anxious to get a big plastering job. Their bids ...See morePaddy, a plasterer's helper, is in love with Rena, the daughter of his boss, Huckins, but the father does not approve of the affair. Huckins and Bowes, rival building contractors, are both anxious to get a big plastering job. Their bids are exactly the same, and the owner says he will award the contract to the one who first completes his present job. The race starts and many funny complications follow. Huckins, becoming anxious about winning, takes Paddy with him to the dance hall and tries to get the men to return to work with him, but the crowd ridicules them and locks them in a closet. Meanwhile Huckins' daughter and her girl chum have donned overalls and taken upon themselves to finish the plastering job. When Huckins and Paddy are released they discover the girls have completed the job and won the best contract. Huckins is so delighted that he decides to allow Rena to marry Paddy. Written by
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