Maxwell hopes to purchase a dog racing track in Florida and become a legitimate businessman with Denny Costello (Jane Wyman), his adopted daughter. However, he lacks the funds necessary. When his loan request is rejected by the bank (the same one Leo planned to rob), he decides to rob the place. Noticing a luggage shop next door, he buys the store from Homer Bigelow (Harry Davenport). He has Jug and their friend Weepy Davis (Edward Brophy) start digging a tunnel in the basement.