Richard Lee, young, and wealthy, is a good "catch." Ines Carringford, petted and pampered, "sets her cap" for him. Marion Stearns, daughter of an ex-convict meets Richard and he falls in love with her. Marion, loving Richard, but fearing exposure of her father's past, flees. Richard is unable to find her. Inez, aided by her mother, induces Richard to take her for an automobile ride. On the ride Inez compromises Lee. To save the girl's reputation, Richard asks her to marry him. The engagement is announced in the newspapers. Marion's father sees it and decides to rob Richard's home while the latter is attending a ball given by Mrs. Carringford. Marion's father forces her to be his accomplice in the burglary. Richard, in love with Marion, forgets to go to the ball. As he remembers his first meeting with her, Marion is compelled by her father to enter the house. Richard is aroused from his dreaming by the advent of the burglar. He lies in wait, seizes Marion and tears away her mask. She begs for mercy. Richard clasps her in his arms and tells her of his love. Meanwhile, alarmed at Richard's failure to attend the ball, Inez sends her father in search of him. He sees the forms of Richard and Marion, clasped in each other's arms, silhouetted on the window shade. He summons Inez. In a rage, Inez takes off her engagement ring and gives it to Richard. Richard works out the solution of his dilemma when Marion tries to flee from the house, by capturing her and forcing the discarded engagement ring upon her finger.
