Donald Keith, a young lawyer who takes up residence in the small town of Owasco, Michigan, finds himself opposed by lumber king Quartus Hembly, feared by all the townspeople. Keith takes up the case of Daniel Kersten against Hembly, who has cheated him out of his property, and during his investigation he discovers that the father of Thora Erickson, whom he loves, conspired with Hembly against Kersten, and at length he obtains a deathbed confession from Erickson.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John GilbertDonald Keith | Donald Keith |
 Claire AndersonThora Erickson | Thora Erickson |
 J.P. LockneyQuartus Hembly | Quartus Hembly |
 Herschel MayallDr. Brown | Dr. Brown |
 William Robert DalyDaniel Kersten | Daniel Kersten |
| MMark FentonOlaf Erickson | Olaf Erickson |
| MMace RobinsonLyman Rochester | Lyman Rochester |
| JJames McElhernClerk | Clerk |
| FFrank HemphillPete Borg | Pete Borg |
| MMay AlexanderMrs. Borg | Mrs. Borg |