A young aristocrat, left penniless, travels around England in a gypsy wagon, earning his living in petty trade. Having stopped for the night in the forest near a small village, he unexpectedly meets a beautiful girl there and falls in love at first sight. But as soon as he leaves the guest alone for a minute, a shot is heard. Having returned, the young man discovers that the girl has disappeared, and in his van lies the still warm body of an elderly woman, killed by a shot in the heart. The young man decides to unravel this crime at all costs and find a beautiful stranger. But what should he do if the search for the truth could jeopardize the reputation and even the life of his beloved.