Vera Loudon is unhappily married to the wealthy but profligate Herbert Loudon who openly makes advances to Mrs. Alicia Carteret at a dinner party. Donald Cavendish, a former admirer of Vera's, witnesses her humiliation and advises her to leave her husband, which she is unwilling to do.

"MADLAINE TRAVERSE in a drama of high souled womanhood glowing with suspense artfully intensified to a smashing climax."