The priest's niece is deserted by her faithless sweetheart, and becomes insane. The lover devotes his attentions to another girl, and is killed by a jealous rival, The insane girl is arrested and charged with the crime. The guilty man is stricken with remorse and goes to confession. The priest is horrified, but cannot violate the sanctity of the confessional, to save his niece. A sensational scene in court follows, and the girl is found guilty. The real culprit writes a confession of the crime and destroys himself, and the girl is released.