A stern father, whose creed can countenance no failing, has two sons, Arthur and Peter. Pete is a happy-go-lucky fellow, beloved for good nature and violin playing. Arthur, his father's pride, is being educated for ministry. A sister favors her father, and the mother loves the ne'er-do-well, but not openly. The father is very unjust and Pete runs away to a mountain camp where he falls in love with Maggie, the innkeeper's daughter, and worships her from afar. Later Arthur, now a minister, comes to the camp and converts Maggie. He persuades the girl to come and play for his meeting. This angers the hotel keeper and he forbids Maggie to see the minister again, and is going to kill him. Pete does not know that the minister is his brother. They recognize each other. The pursuers are coming. Pete helps them to escape by a change of costumes.
