Flattered by the attentions of dapper song plugger Jimmie Fitzgibbons, department store clerk Sarah Juke is nearly lured away from her true love, Harry Smith. After they marry, Harry develops tuberculosis, forcing Sarah to return to work. A doctor advises Harry to move to a milder climate, but Sarah's appeals to an aid society bring no solution. Jimmie, now a successful songwriter, hopes to win Sarah away from Harry, but instead loses $300 to her in wagers, then is rebuffed when he tries to make love to her. Claiming that she earned the money as a dancer, Sarah pays Harry's way to California, following soon after with their child.—AFI