John and Jim are sons of Walter Hymens and their love for the bright lights and correct wearing apparel led them to plaguing their father for his simple life. "Be a sport and come to the dance," they tell him, but the middle-aged widower would only smile and bid them have a good time. However, it is destined that a handsome widow's smile is to bring the old man "back to life," but when the pretty Mrs. Valeri becomes the tenant of an adjoining house the up-to-the-minute sons do not take their Daddy into consideration as other than a "dead one." With only a slight acquaintance the two boys vie with each other for a smile or a look from the alluring widow. While the boys are spending the wee hours of the night under the halo of the bright lights and Daddy has donned his pajamas and tucked himself in bed, from the house next door the screams of a woman pierce the stillness of the quiet suburban neighborhood. Valorous Daddy, clad only in his sleeping apparel, answers the call and the boys, returning home at this moment, see their father madly dashing into the home of the widow. Astounded, they too rush into the house and come upon the sight of the girl they love clad only in her nightdress swooning in the arms of their night-robed parent. Investigation proves that the cat had upset a costly vase in the parlor and the widow, being alone in the house, became hysterical at the thought of burglars. The boys breathe a sigh of relief when they know that their father was only answering a call for help. In the morning the boys enter into a discussion as to which is the favored by the widow's smiles, an argument which results in their clearing the library floor and fighting for the honor to succeed the departed Mr. Valeri. In the meantime the dark horse, having dreamed all night of the blue eyes, red lips and perfect figure of the night-attired vision of loveliness, unburdens his tale of love to the fair charmer and she, noting that a button is missing from his coat, succumbs to his plea, saying, "Well you need someone to care for you and - and - I'm awfully lonesome." Joyfully, the happy couple hasten to inform the boys of their engagement and find them still fighting. Seeking the cause, the father is told that they are settling the question as to who is favored most by the lady in the doorway. Withholding his laughter, the old man very pompously shakes the hand of his future partner and bowing profusely, introduces the blushing widow as his future wife. The boys are dumbfounded. - Moving Picture World, April 17, 1915