Cyril Jackson, an author, is so intensely occupied, with his art that he takes his wife's love as a matter-of-course, paying her none of the little attentions which make a woman happy. Willard Martin, a friend of Jackson, becomes infatuated with Mrs. Jackson and jilts Mabel Wallace, whom he is engaged to marry, because of his new fancy. Mrs. Jackson repulses Martin, but the latter persists in his attentions until finally Jackson learns of his friend's double dealing. Armed with a revolver, and a desire for revenge, Jackson calls on Martin for an explanation. Martin is at a loss for an answer, but his jilted sweetheart tells a lie that saves his life, and, after Jackson and his wife are reconciled, Mabel tells Martin how glad she is to be rid of him.