based upon a review of the plot in a film publication, jack straw (warwick) is an iceman who becomes a waiter to be closer to the girl (mccomas) he is interested in. later, to impress her, he impersonates an archduke from pomerania. a count from pomerania (brower) who is the ambassador arrives and learns of the long-missing son of royalty. the girl's mother (ashton) learns of the trick being played by jack. just when jack is exposed as being a fraud, it turns out that he is the genuine article. the girl's mother then gladly announces her daughter's engagement to jack.