John Lavoir, a thrifty fisherman and his daughter, Jane, live alone. He is a quiet man, somewhat religious. He guards his daughter carefully, and is anxious that she will marry well. His mind is set upon Joseph, the next prosperous man in the village. Joseph is instinctively religious and is liked and respected by everyone. Finally they are engaged. Now, all goes well until the return of "Karl, the Wild," whom Joseph loves, and Karl returns his affection. They are a modern Damon and Pythias. Karl is the direct opposite to Joseph. Karl is secretly in love with Jane. On the wedding day Karl is brought by Joseph to Jane's house, where he for the first time learns that Joseph is to marry Jane. Overwhelmed at the thought of losing her, he steals from the house and prepares to put out to sea. A fight for the girl follows, and at last Joseph, realizing that love will have its way, consents to the marriage and later enters priesthood.