Jack Brown, hotel proprietor of Sachville, mentions his daughter Lucille's future to his old friend, Colonel Tubbs, who suggests a match between her and his wealthy nephew Peter Rainey. Jack is delighted and arrangements are made for Peter's visit. When the young man arrives with his hunting togs, the townspeople mistake him for Paul Rainey, the big game hunter. Peter does not undeceive them and meets with a great reception at the hotel from all but Jack, who takes a dislike to him. Colonel Tubbs being out of town, Peter's little deception is successful. The supposed "lion-hunter" proposes to Lucille and is accepted. Next day, during a big celebration in his honor, some bears, being used by a moving picture concern nearby, escape and create a panic among the villagers. The crowd yells for the hunter to save them. Peter is not over-anxious, but is forced to lead the "bear hunt." They meet with some lively adventures, at last being driven back into the village with a rush. Jack and Peter get into a ludicrous mix-up and Jack calls the latter a "Fine Lyin'-Killer." Peter, however, regains his nerve, and wildly chases the bear through the village streets into the woods, for which he is loudly hailed as a "Preserver." Jack, now certain Peter is not Rainey, the hunter, is disgusted and about to "show him up" when Colonel Tubbs arrives. Then Peter in introduced to the Brown family and the mistake in identity explained. All are laughing heartily over the affair when Peter spies a crowd of natives preparing to congratulate their "hero" and taking Lucille's hand, bolts into the hotel to avoid any more of the "idol worshipping" business.