Old Mrs. Lee, a famous witch and fortuneteller of the gypsy tribes, has a son, Anselo, a strapping, handsome fellow. Gertrude, daughter of wealthy Mrs. Carlton, visits the gypsy camp with a party of her friends, meets Anselo, and is at once fascinated by him. A charming romance follows, which, however, is shadowed by strong objections on both sides. Mrs. Lee opposes the affair for Gertrude is a frail girl, and the old witch has read in her palm that she will die young. Mrs. Carlton makes strenuous efforts to cure her daughter of her fascination because of social barriers and the fact that she wishes Gertrude to marry Van Buren, a young society man. But it is the supreme love, which, on Anselo's part approaches reverence, that sustains them despite all obstacles. Anselo teaches the girl the wildly-beautiful Romany love songs, and when, as old Mrs.