- Unknown to his daughter Jacqueline, Miles Allen, in the guise of a fisherman, smuggles silk and fur into the country. Customs officer John Lang comes to investigate, and he and Jacqueline quickly fall in love. Ward Jennings, the owner of Miles' boat, also loves her, but Miles refuses to let him marry her, so Ward gets revenge by revealing Miles' smuggling operation to Coast Guard officers, who kill Miles in a struggle at his home. Jacqueline mistakenly blames John for her father's death and goes to Ward for help. She then learns the truth about Ward; they fight on a cliff-top and he falls to his death. John comes to comfort Jacqueline, and they begin making plans for their life together.—Pamela Short
- Not far from Capt. Ben Durling's lighthouse which warns mariners from the dreaded Devil's Shoals, live Jacqueline Allen and her father. "Jack" knows that her father, who calls himself a fisherman, brings home silks and furs which he hides in the cave adjoining their house, but does not know that his operations are illegal. John Lang, a young customs officer, comes to investigate the smuggling which is going on in spite of the earnest efforts of the coast guards. He goes to the lighthouse to consult Capt. Ben Durling and while there sees Jack. She and Lang form a friendship that soon ripens into love. Ward Jennings, a boat owner who assists Allen in his smuggling operations, is jealous. He has loved Jacqueline, and now tells her father that he wants to marry her. Although they work together, Allen does not want him for a son-in-law, and tells him that a sea-faring man is not good enough for his daughter. In his anger Jennings threatens Allen, who decides it is best to go away. On the very day that Lang has proposed to Jack' her father tells her they are going as soon as the boat comes in. He goes to the city to make the necessary arrangements. While Jack is packing she sees an old photograph of her mother in her bridal gown, and pictures herself dressed similarly. Taking one of the many bolts of silk in the cave, she stands before her mirror and pins and drapes around her until she has formed it into a gown. Just as the desired result is obtained Lang enters. He is struck by her beauty in the old-fashioned gown, but the bolt of silk confirms suspicions already aroused, He tells her to let her father know he will return in the evening, to ask him a question. He is thinking of his duty, and she only of her love. Jennings, to revenge himself on Allen, has told the coastguards of his smuggling, and of his cave retreat, and they come at night to capture him. In a struggle Allen is killed, just us Lang and Capt. Durling come to question him. "Jack" discovers that her sweetheart is a government officer and blames him for her father's death. She goes to Jennings for protection. Lang takes command of the coastguards and withdraws, first asking Capt. Durling to take charge of Jack, as he does not tryst Jennings. Capt. Durling receives a letter from Lang, saying that he expects to land the confiscated Allen boat and will return after sundown to explain to "Jack" and once more ask her to marry him. He has discovered that Jennings is the real owner of the smuggling craft. The Captain is called away, and the letter falls into the hands of Jennings, who prevents Jack from lighting the lamp to warn her lover and other mariners away from the dangerous shoals. In desperation she throws the lighted lamp on the floor, setting fire to the house to give the needed light. Jennings discovers her trick and struggles with her, determined to be revenged. Lang arrives in time to save her. In the struggle that ensues, the body of Jennings falls to the rocks below. Lang quiets "Jack's" fears and wins her promise.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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