John Courtney, an artist, wins success with his painting "Faith" for which Mignon, a waif, has posed. When he secures a contract from millionaire Page to reproduce the subject on a panel in his home, Courtney squanders advance money given him by the millionaire, and discovering that he has been duped by Page's daughter, who he thought loved him, he steals away in the night, and next day missing funds and the murder of Page appears to involve him. Through Mignon's efforts he is absolved from blame and is also regenerated. The story closes with their betrothal.