Virginia Lee, daughter of a United States Senator, meets David Starr, a wounded United States soldier, in a field hospital in which she is serving as a Red Cross nurse. Star returns to the trenches and Virginia's base hospital is moved. Starr is again wounded and invalided home. Virginia has lost sight of him. She returns to America; and in Washington, Starr sees her at a ball at the French Embassy. Feeling her too far above him, socially, he goes West, whither Virginia's father takes her, on a business trip, and there a vital drama is enacted.—Moving Picture World synopsis
In a field hospital, somewhere in France, back of the firing lines, David Starr, recovering from wounds, typifies his sweetheart by a description of "The Statue of Liberty," and to his fellow patients explains for what it stands. In the same hospital is Virginia Lee, a Red Cross nurse, with whom Starr falls in love but who does not return his confidences. In her Starr sees a personification of his ideal of the "American Maid." During an attack, the hospital is removed and Starr, again wounded, is sent back to Washington. At an embassy ball, a beautiful woman attracts him and he is amazed to learn that she is Virginia, the daughter of a millionaire senator and mine owner. Realizing the social gulf that separates them, Starr goes west. Two years later, Virginia and her father go west to investigate robberies of the mining properties. While there they learn of crimes which are alleged to be the work of "Lonesome," an outlaw, who has no confederates. On the night of a Fourth of July celebration, "Lonesome" arrives and is recognized. His capture is attempted but he fights his way to his horse and escapes after being wounded. Pursued by the sheriff and posse, he takes refuge in a cabin where Virginia is. She recognizes his as David Starr. Sam Benson, the sheriff, for reasons best known to himself, plans to lynch Starr. His capture effected, Benson attempts to carry out his evil designs. Starr has told Virginia that he is innocent of the crimes charged, and believing him, she forces Benson to place Starr in jail and give him a trial. Benson attempts to force Starr to disclose the hiding place of a gold watch which really belongs to Starr. A fight ensues and Virginia arrives in the nick of time. Benson is accused as the real thief and confesses, clearing Starr, who is dangerously hurt. In his delirium he calls for Virginia. She dons her Red Cross uniform and as she administers to Starr he recognizes her. Love and skillful treatment restore Starr to health and with it comes happiness for him and his "American Maid."
