A widower and his two daughters live in the wilds of the north woods. They form the acquaintance of two trappers, Bob Cole and Jim Watson, who hunt in the neighborhood. As fate will have it, both trappers love the same girl, the elder sister, but she loves Bob, while the younger girl is attracted by Jim. The elder girl, however, through a woman's whim, pays marked attention to Jim simply to arouse jealousy in Bob. He, in temper, cannot reason her motive and leaves, so through pique she accepts and marries Jim. Later Bob revisits the place, feeling that the girl loves him best, and tries to induce her to go away with him. He finally succeeds and, as you may imagine, fate brings about justice.
Lillian Gish
as The Younger Daughter
Claire McDowell
as The Elder Daughter
William J. Butler
as The Widower
Henry B. Walthall
as Jim Watson
Harry Carey
as Bob Cole
Alfred Paget
as The Indian
Charles Hill Mailes
as First Woodsman
Elmer Booth
as Second Woodsman
