Esther,thesisterofawantedcriminal,marriesthedetectivewhoishuntingherbrotheronthepromisethathewillhalthispursuitifshemarrieshim,althoughshereallylovesanotherman,Kenneth.Onenightherbrother,Bert,isontherunfromthepoliceandEstherandKennethhidehim.ItlaterturnsoutthatKenneth`sfatherwasmurderedonthatsamenight,andtheevidenceseemstoimplicateKenneth.Heisarrestedforthemurderwhenhecan`taccountforhiswhereabouts--becausethatwouldletEsther`shusbandknowthatshewaswithKennethonthatnight.