Whengrocers`ssonDaantjePietersisdrafted,hefallsforagirlinabluehathespotsaboardthetraintothegarrison.AtthebarracksinTheHague,craftyconmanToontjetakesDaantjeunderhiswing(nottomentionhisgrocerysupplies).ToontjedecidestohelpDaanlookforhisdreamgirl,Betsy,butdrawsthelineatthemplanninganengagement,forsuchthingsarenotforsoldiers.