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In 1876 Dr. Howard Talbot and his beautiful wife, Madeline, move in the best circles of San Francisco society, but when neglected by her husband she seeks the friendship of brilliant young newspaperman Langdon Masters. Realizing where their mutual love is leading them, they decide to part; and scandal provokes Talbot to ask Masters to leave town. Abandoning his career, Masters drifts to New York's notorious "Five Points," where he becomes an alcoholic. In despair, Madeline leaves her husband and obtains a divorce; then, with the help of a mutual friend, she reclaims Masters from his degradation.
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