At the palatial home of a merchant the latter's wife entertains her husband's friends. The guests have all departed save one, the husband's most intimate and trusted friend. That this man should abuse the confidence of his friend and attempt to force his attentions upon the wife was a thing the merchant deemed little call to fortify against.

Reparto

Edward Coxen

Richard Dameron - the Poet

Winifred Greenwood

Beatrice Brandon

George Field

James Brandon

John Steppling

William Bent - the Publisher

William Bertram

Manservant