 District Attorney Brander Harris is investigating possible graft in the Northport Hospital project. He meets with Leora Matthews to obtain proof, but is a victim of the old badger game. Matthews unexpectedly disrobes and kisses Harris as a photographer takes an incriminating picture. The picture goes to political fixer Marshall Scott and newspaper editor Jimmy Castleton, both of whom may be involved in the graft. Harris consults Perry Mason, who meets unsuccessfully with Matthews. When Scott is killed, Harris is charged with murder.