For the sake of his impoverished mother, Joe Newbolt bonds himself to harsh Isom Chase. Ollie Chase tires of the difficult life her husband has forced on her and plans to elope with Cyrus Morgan, but Joe's sense of honor forces him to intervene. While Joe is trying to persuade Ollie not to proceed with her plans, Chase discovers him with his wife, misunderstands, reaches for his gun, and is accidentally killed. Joe protects Mrs. Chase, though he is accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged.

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt

Charles Hill Mailes

Isom Chase

Ned Sparks

Cyrus Morgan

Leslie King

District Attorney

Mary Alden

Mrs. Newboat

Mary Thurman

Ollie Chase