- Melia Nobbs, a young Canadian woman, supports both her invalid father Ambrose and brother Henry. When Henry faces arrest for helping himself to his employer's cash, Melia steals the amount from the star of the theater where she has been dancing, and offers it to her brother provided that he will enlist in the army. Henry agrees and goes off to war, making Ambrose proud of his son, but when Ambrose learns that his daughter has been arrested for theft, he disowns her. Melia does not reveal the reason for taking the money and is sent to prison. Meanwhile, Henry fights bravely in France and returns home minus an arm but wearing the Victoria Cross. He finds his sister, weak and worn from overwork, in the prison hospital. Seeing her brother with his medals, Melia realizes that her sacrifices for him and her country have not been in vain, and that in her own way, she has served her country.
- Amelia Nobbs is the daughter of a Boer War veteran living in Toronto, Canada. She takes care of the house for her invalid father and brother. When the war breaks out 'Melia begs her brother to enlist, but he is greatly annoyed, and tells Amelia he is going to be married and cannot volunteer. Soon after this meeting Henry becomes involved in a financial tangle with his concern, and goes to his sister for help. 'Melia goes to the manager of the theater where she works, and asks him to advance her some money, but the man insults her. As she leaves the theater she passes the star's dressing room, and seeing her pocketbook on the dresser, takes the money. She is observed by the manager. She gives Henry the money, but makes him swear he will enlist. He does, and goes across with the first contingent. 'Melia is arrested and sentenced to the workhouse, but the shock is too much for her, and she is taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, Henry saves his brother officer on the battlefield and wins the Victoria Cross. He is invalided and sent back to Canada, where he finds Amelia in the hospital. With her brother's arm around her and the Victoria Cross held tightly in her hand, 'Melia falls asleep.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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