Jerry and his sweetheart, Bossie, a-picknicking go. With them go Hank and Flossie. Hank is the husband of Flossie, and naturally Hank feels aggrieved when Jerry attempts a flirtation with his (Hank's) wife. But not to be outdone, Hank opens his own battery of allurement on Bossie, which pleases Jerry not a bit. Jerry tells Hank that Bossie is to be his wife and that Hank must restrain himself. As they eat, Jerry's eyes light on the tabasco bottle. The tabasco goes into Hank's wine and thus into Hank. Whereupon Hank loses all control of himself and dashes in search of water to heal the "anguish" in his interior. Hank believes he is on fire and the first spring he comes to invites him to seek "solace." Hank splashes and spouts like a whale. Bossie feels sorry for Hank and goes to him. Jerry breaks into tears. Flossie joins him, for her husband has been injured. The two mingle their tears as Bossie helps Hank in his suffering. The two are joined by Jerry and Flossie, and Jerry is kicked out of the way by Hank. Flossie and Hank leave and Bossie is left alone. But Flossie is without a coat and night is falling fast. Thinking Bossie has gone home with Jerry and left her coat behind, Flossie puts it on. It effectually disguises her. Hank is all contrition now for having flirted with Bossie and takes Flossie in his arms, seeking forgiveness. Jerry sees and thinks it is Bossie who is receiving all the affection, for he sees Bossie's coat. He trails the pair, determined upon vengeance, into Hank's bungalow. He sees them in silhouette on the window shade and prepares to break into the house with crowbar and ax. Meanwhile Bossie, waiting patiently for Jerry to come to her, has fallen asleep at the picnic grounds. She is found by a policeman, who proceeds to take her to Flossie's house. In the meantime Flossie has gone to sleep on the couch in her house. Thinking his sweetheart is Flossie, Jerry breaks into the house, takes her in his arms and is astounded when his dear burden screams. Hank dashes to his wife's rescue, but Flossie intervenes before serious harm can be done. At the critical moment Bossie and the officer arrive at the house, where all is explained.