George Peabody is a young man who has been giving free rein to his inclinations, the principal one being drink. One might have concluded he was lost, but there was the chance which the hand of Providence always bestows in the person of pretty little Ruth King, who had secretly loved George since their childhood days. She succeeds in persuading him from his reckless life, and he determines to cut off from his old loose companions by going out West and making a man of himself. Bidding Ruth and her mother good-bye, he realizes that he loves his little preserver and promises to return worthy of her love and confidence. They plight their troth with their first kiss and a heart shaped locket, which Ruth wears, she breaking it in two, giving George one side while she retains the other, which symbolized the reunion of their hearts with his return.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Frank PowellGeorge Peabody | George Peabody |
 Mary PickfordRuth King | Ruth King |
 Kate BruceRuth's Mother | Ruth's Mother |
 Robert HarronOutside Company Office | Outside Company Office |
 Dell HendersonNot listed | Not listed |
 Arthur V. JohnsonMr. Joplin | Mr. Joplin |
 James KirkwoodAt Bar Table | At Bar Table |
 Marion LeonardMexican Woman | Mexican Woman |
 Owen MooreAt Bar Table / Outside Company Office | At Bar Table / Outside Company Office |
 George NicholsDoctor / Outside Company Office | Doctor / Outside Company Office |
| AAnthony O'SullivanOutside Company Office | Outside Company Office |
 Lottie PickfordNot listed | Not listed |
 Billy QuirkOutside Company Office | Outside Company Office |
 Gertrude RobinsonKate's Friend | Kate's Friend |
 Mack SennettPeabody's Companion | Peabody's Companion |
 Henry B. WalthallMexican Man | Mexican Man |