ReporterCurtDevlinlovessobsisterEllenGarfieldbutbelieveswomenarebumnewspapermen.Whenshelearnstheidentityofamurderedarsonist,hecallsitluck.WhenshegoesafterthemurdererhegetsenoughevidencetohaveMaitlandCoulterarrested.Shefindsabunchofnotguiltyballotsandpublishesthewrongstory;heeavesdropsonthejuryandgetsthecorrectverdict.AfterbeingfiredshegetsaconfessionfromtherealkillerandgetsCoulterreleased.