During a violent disagreement, a miner strangles his partner and accidentally shoots the man's wife. He then deserts his own wife and son to elope with the saloon keeper's daughter. As they are fleeing, the girl discovers the deed and insists upon caring for the baby found in the dead wife's arms.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dorothy PhillipsMarta | Marta |
 William StowellBill The Boss | Bill The Boss |
 Lon ChaneyJoe Lawson | Joe Lawson |
| JJ. Edwin BrownMartin (as Eddie Brown) | Martin (as Eddie Brown) |
 William CliffordHal Curtis | Hal Curtis |
 Evelyn SelbieHilda Hendricks | Hilda Hendricks |
 Tom Wilson'Mac' Jepson | 'Mac' Jepson |
 Claire Du BreyNita | Nita |