Shawn Frost, separated for twenty years, returns home, mistaken for a beggar by his eldest brother and Second Sister. His third sister Shirley Frost stands up for him. An injury restores his memories; he hides his identity to see his family's true faces. Faced with relatives' calculations and framing, he fights back, gains assistance, and falls in love with Clara Sterling. He uncovers the truth, punishes wrongdoers, and holds onto family bonds and love.