Plot

An assassination attempt if made on the life of Paul I, the infant King of Veseria, by Stefan, a henchman of Pavlovitch, the Regent, who wishes to take over the kingdom. Paul's bodyguard, Dimitri, foils the plot, but Pavovitch is told the attempt was successful and proclaims himself King. Dimitri takes the boy king to England to the home of his rightful father, Paul Verdayne. Twenty years passes, and Pavovitch finds himself the ruler or a bankrupt and rebellious country. To save her father's throne, Opal, his daughter consents to becoming the bride of the Prince of Argone, an elderly man with a bad reputation. She consents but with the provision that she and her maid can first spend thirty days alone in the location of her choosing. She chooses England. And, by an amazing coincidence, she chooses an estate next to Paul Verdayne's. Their chance meeting and reunion in France changes the history of Veseria.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

Through exciting portrayals of twenty years in extravagant and intemperate living, we find Pavlovitch facing a rebellious people and a bankrupt country. To save her father's throne Opal, his daughter, consents to sacrifice herself in marriage to the Prince of Argone, her elder by many years, and a man with no enviable reputation. The agreement provides that she first be permitted thirty days' vacation in a spot known only to herself and maid. She chooses the home of a distant relative in England, which happens to be not far from the estate of Paul Verdayne. On various occasions while there, she meets Paul, and without knowledge of each other's identity, they fall in love. Upon her return to Veseria, Opal is shipped off to Paris to purchase her trousseau. Young Paul, accompanied by Dimitri, on a pleasure jaunt, happens to board the same steamer bound for France. An affecting love scene takes place. The Prince witnesses it, attacks Paul, who in turn throws him overboard, but he is subsequently rescued. Later in Paris something happens which changes the entire course of their lives. Then follows the hasty return to Veseria, the battle of young Paul to regain the throne, the death of Pavlovitch at the hands of the infuriated people of the little Kingdom, the re-coronation of young Paul to be King, and eventually his marriage to Opal.—Moving Picture World synopsis