Mr. Roberts, a wealthy mine owner, is proud of his only son and heir. Marja, a gypsy queen, is stoned out of her camp with her child. Fearing death she places her child on Mr. Roberts' steps. Mr. Roberts finds the little waif and decides to keep her. Years later, Bruce, Mr. Roberts' son, returns from college. Marja immediately falls in love with him. While attending a ball one evening Bruce is introduced to Cora, a bewitching beauty. Cora leads him on. Later Cora tires of Bruce, but he is desperate and decides to see her. Refused entrance, he forces his way through a window. Meanwhile, a burglar enters and demands Cora's money. They struggle and Cora is killed. The burglar makes his escape. Bruce hears the shot and comes to Cora's aid, but too late. Bruce is accused of the murder. Marja hears that Bruce is accused of the murder and, leaving him as she does, admits that she killed Cora through jealousy. The burglar attends the trial and when he hears Marja admit that she killed the woman, decides to give himself up. While on the way to the police station he is struck by an automobile, writes his confession and dies. Marja is released and returns home to find Bruce waiting with arms outstretched to embrace her.