Tom is a young man with a great deal going for him in the way of looks and brains. However, traumas in his past life have left him prey to a shameful obsession. He falls in love with the boss's daughter and longs to propose to her but is afraid of his secret coming to light and spoiling his chances. A girl called Ann Bone manages to sniff it out and uses the knowledge to dominate and abuse him. Only when he finally escapes from her clutches does he find, right under his nose, the one who can save him and who is right for him.