Charlie has escaped from Sing-Sing. He burrows up through sand on the beach and is chased by several guards. Nearby Edna__APOS__s mother is drowning and her __APOS__strong man__APOS__ beau is afraid to rescue her. Charlie rescues Edna, then (unwillingly) her mother, and is then nearly drowned by her suitor. Found by the family chauffeur, Charlie is brought to Edna__APOS__s house to recover. There he romps through drinks, encounters with Edna and her friend, and the law.