During World War I, Francine D'Espard, a young French woman, meets William Holliday, a U.S. Army officer at the front, and they become engaged. Returning to America, William finds his father at the mercy of his business rival, Ezekiel Bates. Shortly after, when Francine arrives in America to marry her fiancé, she is informed that her lover is about to marry Bates's daughter Susan. Her love now turning to hate, Francine devotes herself to the task of destroying her former suitor.

Cast

Louise Huff

Francine D'Espard

Van Dyke Brooke

William Holliday Sr.

Robert Ames

William Holliday Jr.

Howard Truesdale

Ezekiel Bates

Betty Brown

Susan

Clara Beyers

Countess de Chevigny