Robert Evans works at a factory owned by Henry Chapple. Evans complains to Chapple that the machines are not safe. Tragedy strikes when Evans' son is accidentally killed in the factory. Later, Chapple's chauffeur is transporting Chapple's infant son when the car goes off a bridge. Evans saves the young boy, and, partly in revenge, decides to raise him as the son he lost. Evans leaves town, and after a few years go by, fate brings him together with the Chapple's again, where Mrs. Chapple continues to mourn the death of her son. She develops an affection for Evans' boy, and Evans' conscience begins to bother him. Will he give up the boy to his rightful parents?
This is a pretty good morality play, with Hart playing something other than a gunslinger. As with many of his roles, he walks a fine line between good and evil. Just as interesting is the Chapple character played by Frank Brownlee, who initially appears to be the villain, then softens as the climax approaches. There are several heart-tugging scenes; one in particular is when Hart sees his "son" and dog kneeling and praying that Mrs. Chapple will someday get a son to replace the one she lost.
Overall, this is a solid drama, moving at just the right place. My only complaint is that some of the title cards are needlessly abstruse.
