A switchman at a seaside railway station witnesses a murder at the ferry harbor, where a passenger secretly meets another man and a fight ensues, resulting in the shorter man's fatal fall into the water. The murderer flees, leaving the victim's body and a suitcase filled with money. The switchman, in a state of fear and shock, takes the suitcase and hides it in his closet, unable to believe his good fortune.

The Man from London
A humble railway worker's world is turned upside down when he stumbles upon a mysterious briefcase filled with cash, propelling him into a life of opulence, but also drawing the unwanted attention of those seeking to claim the stolen riches.