- In old California, Don Fernando and Don Diego hope to consolidate their adjoining ranches by betrothing their children, Ramón and Dolores. However, Ramón is in love with Suzanna, the daughter of a peon on his father's ranch, and Dolores is interested in Pancho, a toreador. When Suzanna learns that she and Dolores were switched in infancy, making her Don Diego's actual daughter, she keeps silent. Ramón finally rebels and steals Suzanna from the altar as she is about to marry Pancho. Following the necessary explanations, Ramón marries Suzanna and Dolores marries Pancho.—AFI
- Don Fernando and Don Diego have adjoining ranches. Ramon is Don Fernando's son; Dolores is Don Diego's daughter. The pair have an arrangement to be married. Suzanna is the daughter of Ruiz, an old family servant in the Fernando household. She lives a carefree live. There is a strong attraction between her and Ramon. Don Diego and his daughter have been away for several years, with Dolores attending a school in Mexico. Don Fernando, aware of the building relationship between his son and Suzanna, cautions Ramon about carrying on with a peon's daughter. Dolores is expelled from school because of a clandestine love affair with Pancho, a toreador. Her father decides to return to the ranch and sends word to Don Fernando saying Dolores is ready to marry Ramon. Meanwhile, Pancho has met Ramon and Suzanna, and accepted Don Fernando's hospitality. He then flirts with Suzanna. Don Fernando thinks it best to send Suzanna away, and starts her on her way to the Mission school. En route, Don Diego's carriage passes Suzanna. He recognizes her and takes her back to become Dolores' maid. When Don Diego's carriage arrives at Don Fernando's ranch, Dolores recognizes Pancho but keeps his identity secret. That evening Dolores and Suzanna are in Dolores' room when they hear the strumming of a guitar. Dolores sends Suzanna from the room, and goes outside to meet Pancho. Suzanna hides in the storehouse to get out of their way, but Pancho and Dolores, fearing discovery, also hide in the storehouse. Suzanna sees the pair embrace. When Dolores sees Suzanna, she berates her. Ramon overhears this, and Don Ruiz, Suzanna's father, sees Dolores physically attack his daughter. Don Ruiz, angered, tells Dolores she is not Don Diego's daughter, but his own. He then explains that Suzanna is really Don Diego's daughter; Don Ruiz had switched the two infants in their cribs. Pancho hears this, and now realizes Dolores is not the wealthy woman. Don Ruiz tells his secret to Alvarez, who advises the man to keep silent. Pancho urges Dolores to marry Ramon, and turns his attentions to Suzanna. But Suzanna has another suitor named Tomas, son of Alvarez, who also has his eye on Don Diego's fortune. On the day of a big fiesta, Suzanna is called to dance. Various hats are tossed her way, but she disregards them all until Ramon tosses his hat in. Then she dances with him. Pancho advises Dolores to get Don Diego to announce her engagement to Ramon. The wedding day for Ramon and Dolores arrives. Alvarez tells Suzanna her father's secret, and she decides to make it known she is Don Diego's daughter. But when she sees Ramon and Dolores standing together, she realizes all the unhappiness her revelation would cause, so she renounces her love for Ramon and returns to wed Pancho. Ramon sees them as they start for the shrine. He leaves Dolores, seizes Suzanna, and they ride away on his horse. Don Fernando chases after Ramon. Don Ruiz, who has told Don Diego the truth about Suzanna, joins the chase. Arriving on the scene as Ramon and his father struggle, everyone is amazed when Don Diego takes Suzanna in his arms. Another wedding day is set, and Ramon and Suzanna are happily united in marriage.
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