- Charles Lander's daughter marries far below her station in life. Her husband, a crook, is arrested and sent to prison. Shortly after the birth of her baby, she dies, sending the child to her parents to be raised. Anita grows up to be the apple of her grandfather's eye and the darling of society. Paul Reeves, a famous western writer, meets her and they are mutually attracted to each other. He cares nothing for the frivolous pleasures of society and predicts that life in the great West can be beyond the understanding of social butterflies. The next day, Paul leaves for the West. Landers receives a letter from the foreman of his ranch, telling him of the increased cattle rustling. He goes West, taking Anita with him. Out West, Anita and Paul meet up again. After leaving the cowboy-writer Anita observes a couple of cattle thieves at work and is captured by them. Reeves, single-handed, attacks the rustlers in their den but is overpowered. The arrival of the ranch men saves him and Anita. The leader of the rustlers, who is later recognized by Landers as Anita's long-lost criminal father, is killed in the fight. Later Paul and Anita are married.—archivist FrankLloydFilm.com
- The daughter of Charles Lander, a retired cattle king, had married against her father's wishes and far below her station in life. Her husband is a crook and mistreats her. He is arrested and sent to prison. A child is born to her and she dies, sending the babe to her parents for protection and care. The child, Anita, grows up to be her grandfather's idol and the pet of society. Paul Reeves, a famous western writer, who detests social gatherings, meets her and there is a mutual attraction. Reeves tells her that life in the great west is beyond the understanding of such social butterflies as she. Next day Paul leaves for his beloved west. Charles Landers receives a letter from the foreman of his cattle ranch in the west, telling him of the continued depredations of a band of petty cattle rustlers, advising him to come to the ranch. Anita pleads to go with him and he finally consents. They arrive at the ranch in the west and are made comfortable. Anita, who is fond of horse-back riding, makes many trips around the country. One day she happens upon Reeves as he sits before his campfire, thinking. There is mutual joy at meeting again. After leaving Reeves, Anita happens to see a desperate looking character and a man apparently his pal, driving away some of the ranch cattle. Anita sets out for the ranch to inform her grandfather of the theft, but is seen by the two rustlers and captured by them. They imprison her in their hut. Anita's horse comes home riderless and Reeves immediately suspects her danger. Catching the horse, he attaches a note to the saddle, stating he fears she has been hurt and for the people at the ranch to send assistance. He turns the horse in the direction of the ranch and starts him off. He then takes up the trail, which leads him to the hut. Peering in at the window he sees the two rustlers and Anita, who is bound. The rustler, who had captured Anita, comes upon Reeves outside the hut and a fight ensues, Anita's grandfather and his men arrive. The leader of the cattle rustlers is shot and in the dead man. Charles Lander recognizes his daughter's husband and the father of Anita. Later Paul and Anita are married.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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