Harry Houdini is an agent for the Secret Service, working on an influx of forged notes. He discovers a big batch of boodle in a bag, along with a Chinese idol, in front of a house. On investigation, he discovers the house is owned by William Humphrey, who wants his beautiful ward Gladys Leslie to marry Richard Carlyle. She's not so hot on the guy, and Houdini is smitten. He tracks the counterfeiters to London and Paris, discovering a link to a mysterious Fu-Manchu sort of character, with a lot of strange facts thrown his way. Miss Leslie appears to already be married, although she acts as if she is not. Monks show up, and Houdini has some hair-raising escapes, swimming across New York Harbor, and tied to a water wheekl as it goes 'round and 'round.
It's quite a thrill ride, and Houdini seems to be as confused by the situation as any of the yokels. Everything will come out well enough in the end, we are convinced, but all the revelations take place in the last five minutes for an exciting finish.
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