The crook and his pal gain entrance to a home. They rob the man of the house of his personal belongings, then proceed to the upstairs, where they discover his wife, the mother of a newborn babe. The crook's heart is softened, and against the will of his pal, leaves the stolen property on a cable. The crook later obtains employment in the factory of the man whose home he entered. He is not recognized until his pal reveals his past life. Instead of discharging the crook, his employer gives him a chance to start life anew, and furthermore asks him to be his child's godfather.