Leonora is the daughter of a poor lace-maker. She possesses a beautiful voice, but is not aware of the opportunity it offers her. It remains for Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, wealthy Americans, to discover its powers and on the death of her mother they adopt Leonora, together with her younger sister, Nina. Shortly afterwards she blossoms forth in Paris as its idol. She is now La Vecci, a much admired and sought after prima donna. One of her most ardent suitors is Count Nerval of Spain, whom Leonora refuses to marry because of his unusually jealous disposition. She does, however, love him. His American cousin, Phillip, also becomes infatuated with the singer. Jealous of this new rival, Nerval almost forces Leonora to marry him. They depart for America for their honeymoon. Nina, accompanying them, meets a young doctor, Paul Spencer, aboard ship and the two fall in love. Leonora goes on tour in the States and when in the South receives an invitation to visit Phillip and his parents. He again makes love to her, but she remains faithful to her marriage vows. So Phillip, being fickle, turns his attentions toward Nina. The jealous Nerval breaks for the time being with Leonora because of her presence in his cousin’s home. Nina receives a letter from Paul saying he is coming for a visit. Leonora takes this letter and shows it to Phillip, asking him to discontinue favoring Nina with his attentions. It is night and Phillip attempts to kiss the charmer. She, afraid, tries to stab him with a dagger. He easily defends himself and seizes her in his arms. She faints. But when she revives she discovers Phillip dead. When Paul arrives he conducts an investigation and proves that Leonora could not have inflicted the wound. Soon after a Creole girl confesses to the deed. She had loved Phillip. Later Leonora and her husband are reunited. Motion Picture News, September 28, 1918