Many months ago, Mary Sothern's husband, Max, became involved with a gang of gamblers - wishing to expose them really - and at the same time, revealing himself to Mary as unworthy of her love and esteem, he let himself be captured alongside them, and indicted for gambling. His friend Charles Cheney, unwittingly testified damagingly against Max, and a prison sentence means that Max must leave Mary alone, under the protection of Dr John Benson, who loves Mary...