- Weary of life in the small New England fishing village of Rest Haven, Michael Strange accepts the offer of Paul Grayson, a wealthy old man who had been convalescing at the seashore, to return to New York with him. Once there, Michael falls in love with Laura Greer, unaware that she is Grayson's mistress. They are planning to run away when Grayson returns from a trip and enlightens Michael about Laura's background. Stunned, Michael deserts Laura but soon forgives her. Returning to her apartment, Michael discovers that Laura has killed Grayson. They escape to Rest Haven, but are found by the police just as Laura dies.—AFI
- Michael Strange lives in the town of Rest Haven, Maine. His grandfather hoped that Strange would study for the ministry with his friend, John Stephens. But Strange becomes bored with life in the fishing village. Although he is in love with Mary Bruce, he yearns to go out into the world.
One day, a letter arrives from Paul Grayson, a rich painter. Grayson's life had once been saved by Strange's father, and Grayson has decided to repay the debt by bringing Strange to New York. Strange sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime and accepts the offer. Grayson buys Strange new clothes, and introduces him to his high class friends. Laura, one of Grayson's friends, takes an interest in Strange, which makes Grayson jealous.
Grayson demands that she tell Strange what her "occupation" really is, but Laura has fallen in love with the young man, so she refuses. Strange proposes to Laura, and she accepts. She attempts to tell him about her past, but he refuses to listen. The two get married. The next day as they are packing for their honeymoon, Grayson lets himself into Laura's apartment and tells Strange the truth about her. Strange is shocked and leaves the apartment. When Grayson attempts to force Laura to leave Strange, she shoots him. Strange is convinced by Stephens to forgive Laura, so he returns to her apartment, and discovers the crime. Strange takes Laura back to his New England town, but they arrive on the night of a terrible storm, with the police pursuing. Laura is taken ill. As the police battle with a storm at sea, Strange helps to rescue them, even though he knows it means the arrest of Laura. However, she dies before the police can arrest her. Strange is comforted by Mary.
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