Lady Truman is apparently widowed when she receives word that her husband Sir George has been killed in battle during the recent war. As she is now the wealthy owner of an estate she is pursued by two suitors, but concerningly the house is disturbed at night by repeated sounds of ghostly drumming. After the drumming has scared off the two suitors Mr. Tinsel and Mr. Fantome it is revealed to be the work of Sir George, still very much alive.