- In order to send her invalid mother to a sanitarium in the North, Anne Blair, a dressmaker's model, accepts money from the wealthy, lascivious Thomas Brockton. With the aid of the dressmaker, Brockton attempts to seduce Anne, but she resists him with force. During the struggle, Anne stabs Brockton and flees to the North to avoid arrest. Upon her arrival, Anne discovers that her mother has died. Overcome with grief, she wanders blindly into the icy wilderness, but Richard Steel, a portrait painter, rescues her and soon falls in love with her. Through a series of letters, Anne discovers that Brockton is her father, but remains silent to protect her mother's name. After learning of her liaisons with a certain actor, Steel terminates his engagement to Inez Brockton, Brockton's other daughter. When Brockton visits Steel to demand an explanation, he runs into Anne, who tells him that she is his daughter. Ashamed and repentant, Brockton bestows his blessings on the new couple.
- Anne Blair, a Fifth Avenue modiste model, drew the attention of Thomas Brockton, a wealthy businessman. Against her will. Anne accepted favors from Brockton in order that she might make things easier for her invalid mother. One evening she finds herself alone with Brockton in a secret room, where her employer had tricked her. Unaware at first of his attentions, Anne soon finds herself resisting Brockton. In a struggle her hand falls upon a dagger. Realizing that she has no chance to escape she draws the knife and seriously wounds Brockton. Anne escapes. Arriving home, she is notified that her mother is dying at a mountain sanatorium. Rushing to her bedside, she finds her dead. Grief-stricken, Anne wanders out. Richard, an artist, is engaged to Brockton's daughter, who is a society leader. Continually seeing her drinking, he pleads with her to give up this sort of life, but she will not listen. Seeking diversion he strolls through the snow. He comes across the exhausted body of Anne. He carries her to a cabin, where she recovers. Realizing that she is under some mental strain. Richard convinces Anne that she must come to his home, as he will be able to place her under the care of his aunt. Shortly afterwards her health is restored, so she tells Richard that she is going to leave. He pleads with her to remain, as he wishes to make her his wife. She refuses. Steel demands to know the reason why. She relates the past incident with Brockton. Knowing the character of Brockton, Richard implores Anne to marry him, as she needs someone to protect her honor. Brockton enters to demand an explanation of Steel regarding his daughter. Anne, seeing him, becomes alarmed. Unknown to Anne a picture falls from her bosom. Brockton sees the upturned face. The picture brought back bitter memories, as the photograph was no one else save himself.
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