Brothers James and Allen Mornington are both addicted to cocaine and both believe that their addiction is caused by a hereditary failing. James rises to the position of judge, but when Allen is brought into his court on drug charges, James resigns. The two brothers, along with James's daughter, Hilda, then retire to the country to fight their desire for drugs.

Reparto

Agnes Vernon

Hilda Mornington

Murdock MacQuarrie

Allen Mornington

Joseph W. Girard

Mortimer Gildane

Frank Borzage

Franklin Shirley

Miles McCarthy

James Mornington