Huntley Gordon has a pet bear and a bad temper. The latter gets him fired from his job at the lumberyard, that and the accusation he's been stealing lumber and selling it to the competitors. this means he's not only out of a job, but out his girl: Mary Astor, the owner's daughter. So he punches Bradley Barker, the guy who forged the damning documents, which dumps him in the river.
It would be an utterly forgettable back-woods movie, except that it seems to be Miss Astor's first film appearance. She looks pretty good, and even manages a couple of poses that will become her standard, casual look. Mostly though, this movie is most interesting because it raises a question: can a silent film accompanist see a shot of a tame bear and not quote "The Teddy Bear's Picnic"? Apparently not.
