Mary Asquith

Helena Richie leaves her drunken husband, who had killed their child, and goes to Old Chester in Pennsylvania with her friend Lloyd Pryor. Helena adopts a homeless boy, David, who had been a ward of the town's minister, Dr. Lavendar. Helena's true husband dies, but Lloyd Pryor, now tired of Helena, refuses to marry her. Helena confesses to the minister about her actual relationship with Pryor, and Dr. Lavendar forces her to give up her son. Helena agrees, certain that she is an unfit mother. Helena pleads her case and fights for her maternal rights.

The secret marriage of a farmer and servant girl in an English household leads to a child born that is not believed to be legitimate.

Artist model Margot uses her “Power of Decision” to choose between two men she loves, after much distress of course!

Florid melodrama of misunderstandings, betrayal and desperation as Theda schemes to keep the title secret.