Mrs. Bernice Bristol Flint threatens to destroy the reputation of an innocent woman unless her wealthy husband John grants her a divorce, and although John has not betrayed his wife, he agrees to give her a large sum in alimony in order to maintain her silence. Bernice hopes to marry millionaire Howard Turner, with whom she has been carrying on a flirtation, and when he confesses that he does not love her, she angrily resolves to ruin him. Howard falls in love with the refreshingly innocent Marjorie Lansing, who agrees to become his wife. Because of Bernice's interference, however, their marriage is a stormy one, and finally Bernice and her unscrupulous lawyer, Elijah Stone, suggest that Marjorie sue for divorce. She refuses, and later, Howard's attorney, William Jackson, discovers Bernice's schemes and succeeds in reuniting Howard and Marjorie. Defeated, Bernice shoots herself.—Pamela Short

Based upon an actual ease of record, the story tells how Mrs. Flint, with the aid of a "divorce lawyer," avoids a divorce by planning to seemingly compromise her husband. Rather than compromise the reputation of an innocent woman, Flint assents to divorce and heavy alimony. Mrs. Flint hurries to the man she loves only to be told he has no intention of marrying. To gain revenge the infuriated woman plots with the lawyer to wreck her recreant lover's happiness and very nearly succeeds through the divorce courts.—Moving Picture World synopsis