Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are successful businessmen, and Ollie is a candidate for mayor. Unfortunately, a former lady friend shows up in Ollie's office one day and threatens to expose their relationship unless he gives her some money. Ollie arranges to meet her that evening to straighten everything out. Soon after, Ollie's wife arrives to tell him that she has planned a dinner party for that evening and has invited guests who are important to his electoral campaign. Stan is drafted to go to the "old flame's" apartment and stall her until Ollie can get there. The lady thinks she is being tricked, however, and so she calls Ollie and threatens to go to his house unless he comes to her apartment immediately. While Ollie tries to sneak out, Stan attempts to keep the lady occupied. She eventually gets out, however, and during their struggle, Stan is spotted by a busy-body friend of his wife's. Stan and the ex-girl friend arrive at Ollie's house, where they are introduced as husband and wife. After the other guests leave, Ollie threatens the lady and she faints. The boys are endeavoring to remove her from the house when the real Mrs. Laurel shows up with a hatchet.