Jack Burns, an ex-convict, finds it difficult to secure work and seeks aid from a wealthy minister, who believes Jack’s story and engages him as a chauffeur. Bert, the minister’s son, becomes infatuated with a designing woman, who, with several notorious gamblers, inveigles him into gambling. He loses in a card game and is forced to give an “I.O.U.” for $800. Jack Burns sees his benefactor’s son with one of the gamblers, whom he recognizes, and warns Bert: but Bert resents his interference. Not having money to pay his gambling debt. Bert is cast aside by the woman and threatened by the gamblers. In order to pay the $800, Bert attempts to take the church donations left in his father’s care. He is surprised in his act by the ex-convict, who forces the money from him. The minister discovers the loss of the money before Jack is able to return it. Jack is accused of the theft and is dismissed. The minister later learns that his son is the real culprit and through the ex-convict’s persuasion, he forgives him.