Ethel Lane, finding her husband more interested in his books than in herself, sought diversion in the studio of a young artist who was painting her portrait. Her husband's cousin, who was a New York show-girl, arrived to visit them. She was coldly receive by both the Lanes. Being a very "wise" girl, she soon discovered rather more than a friendly relations existing between the artist and Mrs. Lane. Then one day, John Lane found a note from the artist, asking Mrs. Lane to dine with him in the studio. Instantly he was converted into a mad man. He loaded his revolver and prepared to follow his wife. The show-girl was all this, rushed from the house, arrived at the studio, warned Mrs. Lane, helped her to leave by a back door and remained in her place. When John Lane arrived, he found the artist and the show-girl sitting down to dinner. Of course, he believed that he had suspected his wife unjustly. He denounced the show-girl for her escapade and left the studio. Arriving home he begged his wife to forgive him for his suspicions and has past neglect. The show-girl entered later and Lane in righteous wrath ordered her from the house. As she was going, Mrs. Lane tried to thank her, but the show-girl merely smiled, shrugged her shoulders and left the home where she was an unrecognized heroine.