Katie Mahorner, sweet Tobin, drove from Ireland to America with her own savings and with his money from the sale of the ranch. As Tobin did not look for her, all to no avail.

John Malone and Tobin attend rides in New York. In one of them, the sorceress divines Tobin's hand. She says that he was in big trouble because of the sweet one, whose name has the letters "K" and "M" and which he cannot forget. She also predicts a trip through the water, financial loss and a man with a hooked nose, which will bring Tobin happiness. There is a letter “O” in the name of this person.

Near the exit, Tobin fought, and on the steamboat on the way home, he found that money had been pulled out of his pocket, the wind knocked his hat off his head, taking it overboard. The sorcerer's predictions came true.

Not far from the house, Tobin saw a lanky type with a hooked nose. And although there is no letter “O” in his name, Tobin is sure that this person will bring him good luck. The hook-nosed one is ready to call the policeman for help in order to get rid of strangers who have accosted him, but upon hearing the fortuneteller’s prediction he invites friends to a cafe to drink a glass.

During the conversation it turns out that the hook-nosed man is a writer, he hopes to write a book in which he will describe everything unusual that he noticed in life. Tobin is disappointed: he is waiting for luck through a hooked nose.

The writer is inviting his new friends to his home. The wife has already gone to bed and he leads the guests to the kitchen for refreshments. He also calls to make coffee for the guests of his new maid, Katie Mahorner.