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.
Cast
Richard Barthelmess
Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt
Charles Hill Mailes
Isom Chase
Ned Sparks
Cyrus Morgan
Lawrence D'Orsay
Colonel Price
Bob Williamson
Lawyer Hammer
Leslie King
District Attorney
Jerry Sinclair
Sheriff
Tom Maguire
Unknown
Lucia Backus Seger
Unknown
Virginia Magee
Alice Price
Mary Alden
Mrs. Newboat
Mary Thurman
Ollie Chase
