Hal Carter is a drifter whose life thus far hasn't amounted to much. He got as far as his third year in college, and since then has tried his hand at a number of things, all without success. He decides to head for Kansas to find his old college buddy Alan Benson, the son of a wealthy man. It's Labor Day and most of the town is preparing to go to the annual picnic. Hal finds his old friend but is immediately taken with Alan's beautiful girlfriend, Madge Owens. Madge's mother very much wants her to marry Alan and Madge likes him, but it's apparent that she doesn't love him. Sparks fly between her and Hal.—garykmcd