Medieval France is engulfed in rebellion. One after another, riots arise and ancestral castles burn. Charles Osbory comes from England to visit his relatives, assess the situation in the country and help young Maria Monckton return to England, where her fiancé, Colonel Winston, is waiting for her. But during a dangerous journey, Charles develops tender feelings for his wayward and brave companion. He is haunted by the thought that Maria will become the wife of a calculating and treacherous colonel. Will he be able to dissuade the girl from marriage, which will only bring her grief and tears?