A rich society woman, Mrs. Worthington, having received a telegram advising her that her mining interests in Northern Canada are involved in such a serious situation that unless she is prepared to spend a large amount of money in litigation she is likely to lose it all, again tries to persuade her recalcitrant daughter, Margaret, to accept Joe Morton, a wealthy young man, as her husband. But each time, however, the mother meets with a stem refusal, and on one occasion the daughter has an opportunity to show her mother how deeply engrossed Joe is in a game of billiards. Dick Worthington decides to go to their property to try to straighten matters out. He is accompanied by his sister, Margaret, who, after much persuasion, gains the consent of her mother. While out riding one day, Margaret is seen by one of the two outlaws, Ray Rust and Steven Stone, and he follows her to her bungalow. These outlaws were formerly habitués of the Polka Holla Camp, some hundred miles from the Worthington bungalow, but were driven away for card cheating. Learning of the whereabouts of such a beautiful young girl, these two depraved creatures set out to kidnap her. Coming upon the bungalow when Dick is away, they begin to shake dice for her, but later decide to fight for her. Stone is the victor, and, after making a detour for a minister, forces her into marrying him. As they live together Stone finds his manhood asserting itself and he tries to make her comfortable. He tells her of his wealth and tries to have her return to civilization, where he will make her one of the wealthiest of women. But Margaret remains obdurate. A child is soon to be born to them and she begs her husband to go away, as she does not consider him worthy to be known as the father of her child. He consents, and that evening as they are on their way they come upon Polka Holla Camp, where Stone observes a sign to the effect that he will be shot on sight for card cheating. The threat of the habitués of the camp would have been carried out were it not for the appearance of Margaret, who, realizing that he has been turning good, jumps in front of him, saying that if he is to be shot, that they must also kill her. Brick-top Tillie comes to their rescue and takes them to her shack, where they spend the night. In the morning, Margaret will not leave him. Ray Rust, having learned of the camp incident, goes to the city, intent upon bringing harm to Stone, and informs the Worthingtons of the whereabouts of their daughter. Dick, who had long since returned having given up all hopes of ever finding his sister, at once sets out in company with Ray, to Northern Canada. He takes the ailing Margaret back with him to the city, and Ray, who attempts to murder Stone, only wounds him. When he is convalescing, the would-be murderer is brought before him for identification. Ray is greatly surprised to learn that Stone will not recognize him as the one who tried to kill him, and his consternation is further increased when Stone presses into his hand a Bible that he had received from the camp chaplain. Not long afterwards Stone receives a letter from Nance Worthington, asking him to come home and see his little son. When he arrives Nance and Mrs. Worthington are taken aback at the appearance of the handsome stranger. Margaret asks her husband to leave her forever, and as he is leaving, a realization of what he is about to do comes to him as he fingers his baby's shoe that he had unconsciously taken. Margaret, conscience-stricken, screams for her husband. The greater call, her child's right to its father, has sounded, and as though in answer, Stone returns to the house and Margaret throws herself in his arms.