- Jess takes care of her younger sister Bess, she has always been her primary consideration, since the death of her mother. Years later, the two sisters are living with their uncle on his plantation in Puerto Rico when they meet John Neil, who immediately falls in love with Jess. Upon realizing that Bess is in love with the same man, Jess sacrifices her own happiness for that of her sister. Soon after, Drummond, a corrupt planter, starts a revolution against the United States government, and in the ensuing war the plantation and all its inhabitants are captured. Jess escapes and rides to the American garrison for aid, but during the fight she is mortally wounded. Her dying words are a blessing upon Neil and her sister Bess.—Pamela Short
- Jess is taken when a child by her mother to the Hawaiian sugar plantation of her uncle. Her little sister, Bess, goes with her. En route the mother dies and exacts a promise from Jess that she will always look out for the welfare of her younger sister, Bess. When the girls grow to young womanhood Bess is wooed by Martin Drummond, a cruel planter and renegade, whose estates border on that of the girl's uncle. Bess spurns him, hoping to win the love of John Niehl, a young American. Niehl pays little attention to her, as his love is for Jess. Jess learns of her sister's love for Niehl and, recalling her vow to her dying mother, she leaves home to overcome her own heartbreak, leaving Bess and Niehl to know each other better. Bess, still spurning Drummond, is captured by the latter, who has started a revolution against the United States Government. Niehl goes to rescue her, but is wounded and captured. With Jess he escapes and they make their way back to her home, only to find it in the hands of Drummond. Jess faces a crisis. Should she care for the wounded man she loves or go to her sister and rival? Duty to her oath wins. She rides to a distant fort and brings a detachment of United States soldiers to the rescue. Niehl meantime has been captured again by Drummond, and with the girl's uncle, ordered shot. Just as the Bring squad is about to shoot. Jess returns with the American troopers. Drummond, mad with hate, fires into the charging soldiers. Jess falls and is taken to the house dying. She places Bess's hand in Niehl's and tells him to look after her little sister. She dies.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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