Two half brothers who have not known of each others' existence meet. The older, Jesse, is a confirmed bachelor. The younger brother, Robert, has been hurt in love. Robert decides to send for a Wedding Train Bride. At the last minute, he knows he cannot marry until he knows his true love is happy. He tricks Jesse into signing for the bride and takes the train east to Chicago to discover the fate of the woman her father forbid her to marry. In his absence Jesse's bride appears to begin the upset and hilarity while Robert searches the east for his lady love.