Charlie, a tramp, falls in love with the kid of the circus owner and becomes a circus handy man. UN aware of the affection of Charlie falls in love with a young performer. Once he substitutes for an tightwire walker, charlie's versatility makes him star of the series. He is discharged by the organization if he protects the girl away from the abuse of her father, however he returns and allure to marry the girl. That the father prevails upon them to rejoin the circus. Charlie is hired again, but he stays behind once the caravan goes.