
Lt. Col. Anstruther vies for the attention of Muriel Mannering with Major Bingham. The latter tricks Anstruther into believing that the girl loves Bingham, when in reality she has refused the major's proposal of marriage. When Anstruther saves Bingham's life during the Boer war, the deceitful major finally tells the truth.
Lt. Col. Miles Anstruther
Muriel Mannering
Major Christopher Bingham
Lt. Sir Walter Mannering

Lady Sarah Harburgh
Nora Vining
Lady Harburgh's Maid
Hon. Bertie Carstairs