Tom Underwood, an Easterner who has come to the West in search of health, is living with a trapper named Bob Turner, whose wife, Rose, and their baby daughter, Violet, are the objects of frequent attacks because of the husband’s unreasonableness and unfounded jealousy. The couple’s frequent quarrels embarrass Underwood so much that he finally decides to leave the house. Tom’s kindness has been so much appreciated that when he goes Mrs. Turner is heartbroken. Her husband’s cruelties and lack of consideration as she recalls them to mind give birth of a wild desire to be free of him and accordingly she writes a note to Turner bidding him farewell. As she turns to go her glance falls upon her baby daughter at play beside her. Instantly, her determination collapses and clasping the child in her arms she crumples up the note addressed to Bob. She resumes her household duties and a short time later leaves the house to get some water at a well nearby. While at the well Rose is attacked by two redskins and carried away to their camp where she is forced to work with the other squaws at mending canoes, wigwams, blankets and the like. Turner returns to his home and finds the discarded note. Putting two and two together, he naturally suspects that Rose has eloped with Tom Underwood. A year later, Tom is trading some furs at an Indian camp when he sees Rose at work. With the aid of his Indian servant, Tom escapes with Rose. They are pursued to a frontier post settled by some whites. The Indians surround the camp and a stirring battle ensues. The men from the neighboring plains come to the rescue of their white brethren and among these arrivals is Bob Turner. The fighting continues fast and furious until finally the redskins are routed. After this is accomplished Turner publicly denounces Underwood, accusing him of eloping with his wife. Underwood denies the charge, and so does Rose, but Turner is skeptical. He is finally convinced that he has made a mistake when Underwood’s Indian servant substantiates Tom’s account of the rescue of Rose from the Indian camp.