While driving a cab for Bert Munson, Archie encounters a mugger who pulls a knife on him. In retaliation, Archie sprays him with tear gas. Later, Archie finds himself hauled off to court, when an officer gives him a ticket for owning tear gas, which is outlawed.

Archie is a nervous wreck when he is scheduled to perform a minstrel number in blackface at a convention at his lodge. He quickly begins looking for a way out and soon gets one when he learns the Gloria has gone into labor. However, little does he know Gloria has become stuck in a phone booth at an Italian restaurant.