Lawrence Hurt, the richest man in the country, disregards his assistant Arthur's concern about their hunting attire being improper for a meeting with the mayor. He asserts that, as the investor, he sets the terms. Meanwhile, Dorothy Dryes is pressured by her family to choose a noble husband to secure their standing. Recalling her past life where all her suitors were abusive, she resolves to avoid that fate. In defiance, she chooses a man from the crowd, rejecting the aristocratic trap laid before her.