Her head turned because of her success as an amateur actress, Estelle determines upon the stage as a career. Her opportunity comes when Clifton, her husband, goes to the mountains in search of health after a breakdown due to overwork. Clifton meets Rita, the wife of Jacques. A warm friendship springs up between the two. Jacques, brutal and overbearing, regards this with suspicion. While intoxicated, the trapper beats Rita. The girl flees from their cabin. Late that night, Clifton finds her unconscious near his cabin. The surgeon carries Rita into the building and finds her suffering from a badly wrenched ankle. Jacques, in the meantime, searches for his wife. He finally finds her under Clifton's care. Wild with jealous rage, the trapper attacks the surgeon and is beaten down. Believing he has killed the man, Clifton flees with Rita and takes refuge in a cave. Jacques is found by a detective employed by Estelle. The latter seeks to obtain a divorce. Upon recovering consciousness, the trapper tells his story. The man is induced to accompany the detective back to the city, where, as the result of a contemptible plot, Estelle succeeds in obtaining her freedom. Jacques receives $1,500 for his work. Back to the mountains he goes. The money he displays excites the cupidity of a couple of mountaineers. Later, Clifton witnesses an attack made by the latter upon the trapper. Although he interferes, he comes too late to save Jacques' life. The latter recognizes Clifton and with his dying breath tells him of what has taken place. Hastening back to the cave, the surgeon imparts the news to the girl he loves.
—Moving Picture World synopsis