Bertie's friend Bicky Bickersteth's uncle, the Duke of Chiswick, comes to New York thinking his nephew has a solid  business career going, while Bicky just wants to run a chicken farm. To raise the money required for the farm they try to  sell the Duke's handshakes to out-of-town visitors. The scheme is found out, but the horrendous experience incites the  Duke to provide Bicky with the money he needs.