Jim, the village blacksmith, is in love with Beth, who apparently returns his love until a well-dressed stranger comes to the town. The stranger eventually marries Beth and takes her away. After five years of unhappiness Beth, for the sake...See moreJim, the village blacksmith, is in love with Beth, who apparently returns his love until a well-dressed stranger comes to the town. The stranger eventually marries Beth and takes her away. After five years of unhappiness Beth, for the sake of her baby determines to seek Jim's aid. Locating Jim in a mining camp, Beth leaves her baby girl, Virginia, in his tent and slips away. Jim, finding the pretty little child on his return from work, decides to keep her. Twelve years later Jim and Virginia meet Tom, a newcomer. Jim and Tom become partners and make a lucky strike. Tom tells Jim of his love for Virginia and after talking the matter over they both decide that Virginia shall go to college. Virginia is the belle of her class with many admirers. On her graduation day she refuses a San Francisco millionaire. Returning home, she is greeted by her old friends. The next day her wealthy admirer, who has followed her home, begs that she listen to his pleadings, but she refuses the fascination of wealth and allows unselfish love to triumph. Written by
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