A romantic burglar is targeting Fred's neighborhood and befriends Wilma before getting caught. Note: This has some similarities to the season one episode "The Prowler".

Wilma, tired of housekeeping, hires a maid. But Fred's loud singing annoys the maid, and she quits. Inconveniently, Betty would like the maid's assistance in receiving important guests at her house, and Fred has invited his boss, Mr. Slate, for dinner.

Barney saves a baby's life when a runaway carriage rides by, but when he hands Fred the baby before the newspaper reporters and police arrive, Fred takes the credit. Fred then fights with his somewhat nasty conscience for taking credit as a hero, being Barney the real hero. After feeling guilty, he comes clean and confesses that Barney is the actual hero.