Marcia Glendon an expatriate, has lived in Berlin for years. Courted by both German General Von Lentz and American spy Frank Graham, Marcia attempts to aid her country when war breaks out by capitalizing on the general's attraction to her. Misunderstanding her actions, Frank repudiates Marcia as a traitor. Subsequently, the spy is caught, and Marcia purchases his freedom by offering herself to the general. Frank is freed and transports the German secret plans across the German border to the American lines. He returns immediately leading an American regiment just in time to save Marcia's honor.—Pamela Short

Martha Glendon, an American, resident in Berlin, has won the love of a young American and General von Lentz. Lentz is the cause of the young American's death. Later the brother, in the Secret Service, comes to Berlin and Martha, for the first time, feels genuine love. She aids Graham to procure needed papers, through her intimacy with Von Lentz. War breaks out and Martha offers herself to procure her sweetheart's liberty, but he returns in time to save her from the fate she planned.—Moving Picture World synopsis