- Liz and her alcoholic father are rejected by the young people in the staid little New England village where they live. One day, Henry Penfield, the new minister, comes to town and is attracted to Liz. On the same train as Henry is Arnold Brice, a young artist who takes a fancy to Mildred Holcombe, the prettiest girl in town and the daughter of a deacon of the church. Mildred falls in love with Arnold, but her brother Arthur threatens to kill the artist if he finds them together. Ignoring Arthur's threats, Mildred goes to the artist's studio. Liz discovers that Arthur has followed her and runs to the studio to warn them. When Arthur arrives, Liz sacrifices her honor to save Mildred and confesses that she was having an affair with Arnold. The deacons then decide to send Liz away because of her disgrace, and Henry, overhearing Liz bid goodbye to Mildred, discovers the truth. That Sunday, he tenders his resignation and announces that he is going to marry Liz.—Pamela Short
- Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Simpkins, known as Liz, is the daughter of Bill Simpkins, the "Town Drunk." Liz by saving has managed to go through the village high school, from which she has just graduated. Standing in the vestibule of the church talking to the new minister, Mr. Pennfield, who is attracted to her, she sees the staggering figure of her father fall opposite the church steps. Liz, though distressed, pushes her way through the crowd to his side. Arthur Holcombe, son of the "rich man" of the town, and brother to Mildred, a scornful young beauty, hurries to help Liz assist her father. Arnold Brice, a young artist selling fake old masters, arrives. Mildred becomes attached to him. He establishes his studio at the hotel. Pennfield, unable to forget the little scene enacted before him, calls at the Simpkins house. He finds Liz washing clothes. Liz, ashamed to tell the minister her father is inside drunk and playing cards with several of his friends, tells him no one is home, when a drunken guffaw is heard. He goes in and Liz disappears. Mildred becomes more and more attached to Arnold Brice in spite of the protestations of her father and brother. Pennfield is more than ever impressed with Liz Simpkins, who in turn falls in love with him. One day Liz, happening to hear that Mildred has been seen going into Arnold's studio and realizing that there will be trouble if Arthur finds her there, hurries to tell Mildred, who leaves by the back door. Liz, however, is locked in by Arnold, who is intoxicated. Arthur Holcombe arrives at this time. Liz runs and hides in the bedroom, where she is discovered. Liz is unable to explain her presence there as she will not divulge Mildred's secret. Mr. Holcombe is shocked and declares he will call a meeting of the deacons to discuss Liz's delinquency and decide what is to be done with her. Simpkins' periods of intoxication become more frequent, and he is finally locked up in jail, but through the influences of the minister is transferred to the hospital for treatment, where he dies. At the meeting of the deacons at the minister's home it is decided to send Liz to an institution. After the funeral Mildred calls to see Liz and begs her not to tell the truth about her visit to Arnold's studio, and although Liz pleads with her to clear her name so she will not have to go to an institution, she refuses. The minister, however, overhears all and also hears Liz confess she loves him. It is Sunday and Pennfield goes direct to church where from the pulpit after the sermon he resigns his pastorship and announces he is to marry Miss Elizabeth Simpkins, much to the consternation of the parishioners. He also tells Brice, Holcombe and Mildred that he knows the truth about Mildred's visit to the artist's studio. Arnold leaves town about this time. The minister goes to Liz's home, where he finds her in tears, which are soon turned into joy when she learns that Pennfield loves her.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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