- Hugh Payne owns and operates a mine in the West, supporting his brother Larry's luxurious life style. Hugh has nurtured Abby Hope, a young girl with whom he has fallen in love. When Larry comes to visit, he and Abby decide to get married, and to spare Abby's feelings, Hugh pretends that he is infatuated with another woman. When the building in which they are staying breaks out in flames, Hugh rescues Larry and Abby from the fire. Larry, finally realizing that Abby really loves his brother, confesses that her love is returned by Hugh, and the two are united.
- In the days when the world was young, two cave men, brothers, lived together in their mountain retreat. One was big and strong, the other weak. The strong one protected his weak brother, and when he went out into the world and chose his mate, and she showed a preference for the weaker one, the love for his brother made him sorrowfully give her up. Then the deluge came, and the world was flooded with water. The strong brother risked his life to save the weaker one and his mate, but fortunately the woman realized her love was misplaced and returned to the stronger man. The ages roll on, and in the little town of Last Chance, Hugh Payne, a mine superintendent, is attending strictly to business. Abby Hope and her besotted father occupy a small cabin on the edge of the town. Abby cannot read, and Hugh takes a great interest in her. In the East, Larry Payne, Hugh's brother, after a wild spell of debauchery, decides to reform and joins his brother. Larry makes ardent love to Abby. He proposes marriage to her, and believing he is to be accepted, tells his brother. Hugh by this time is in love with the little waif, but without a murmur wishes his brother and the girl all happiness. Later he sees them together and believes that Larry has been accepted. Larry, wild and impetuous, meets "The Duchess," who presides over the local dance hall. Hugh, thinking only of Abby, finds Larry in her apartment, and they are both found there by the girl. In order that his brother will not lose her love, Hugh pretends that he is the Duchess' suitor. The jealous proprietor of the dance hall attempts to shoot Hugh, and in the fight the building is set on fire, and Abby is overcome by the smoke. Hugh rushes into the burning building and takes them both out, but Larry dies. Then Abby realizes her mistake and the two are happy.
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