Maris, having married Lynch, a worthless man who deserts her, taking their daughter Felice with him, marries mill owner Dwight Alden after receiving notification that her husband and child are dead. Discovering that Alden employs child labor, Maris, assisted by the village minister, tries to persuade him that this is wrong, but he will tolerate no interference in his business.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ethel BarrymoreMaris | Maris |
 Frank MillsDwight Alden | Dwight Alden |
 Jack W. JohnstonLynch | Lynch |
 Louis WolheimBucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim) | Bucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim) |
 Maxine Elliott HicksFelice | Felice |
| CCharles SuttonMinister (as Charles W. Sutton) | Minister (as Charles W. Sutton) |
 Kaj GyntKate | Kate |
| JJ. Van CortlandtButler | Butler |
| CCharles CromptonChild | Child |
 Baby Ivy WardChild | Child |