The student Jonas "Luntis" Lundström accepts a position as an informant with trustee Borg at the Högvalla estate. He will teach Borg's son Börje. On his way to the estate, he runs into Harald Mannberg, who is on his way to a maid, Signe Borg. Mannberg tries to buy his way into the estate by assuming the role of informant. Lost.
