A man (Ed Wynn) dressed as Santa Claus claims to be celebrating Christmas early for the sake of a dying Mexican boy.
A stable boy who's been in trouble with the law before is afraid that he's responsible for a horseback riding accident that resulted in the death of a wealthy business man. Barnaby investigates and believes that not is all as it appears.
A widow (Celeste Holm) battles with her stepson (Ben Piazza) while trying to carry out her husband's last wishes.