Gertrude, an Italian girl, has a brother Jack. He is employed in a stone quarry, and she is a nurse in the family of the owner of the quarry, Jim. There is a strike agitation among the workmen at the quarry. A leader among the agitators makes love to Gertrude against her will. Jim sees this, and not realizing Gertrude’s unwillingness, discharges her. He also discharges the threatening workmen. Jim has a sum of money at his quarry office, and fearing to leave it there, takes it home. A workman sees this and notifies the leader. They telephone Jim, luring him from home, with the false report that trouble is expected at the quarry. Jim leaves his house unprotected. Jack overhears this plan, and rung to her with the news. Gertrude sends Jack for Jim and goes herself to his home. She and Jim’s wife and child are besieged by the robbers, who break down the doors. The dining-room door is barricaded with a sideboard and Gertrude leads the wife and child to a bedroom. The robbers break through the dining room, and pursue the women through a hall, and to the bedroom door which is barricaded with furniture. Meanwhile Jack has notified Jim at his office, and he is on his way home with a rescuing party. They arrive just as the last defense gives way. The robbers are overcome, and Gertrude’s bravery receives the recognition that it deserves.