In return for a room to live in and loans for drink and betting, Charles agrees to tutor James in the life skills he thinks he needs to succeed. By bluff and sabotage, James rises in his firm, catching the eye of the owner and of his only daughter Ann.
Charles offers James a place to stay and financial support for drinks and gambling in return. In exchange, Charles teaches James the vital life skills he believes will help him succeed. Using deception and sabotage, James climbs the ranks at his firm, gaining the notice of both the owner and Ann, the company's only daughter.