 Jack Stanley is disinherited by his father , Lord Stanley , because he refuses to marry his cousin , Lady Maude . Jack emigrates to America , but has no money and has no job upon which to sustain himself . While pondering his actions , he witnesses a trio of riders approach and speak to him . He accepts a position as a groom for a wealthy American , but he falls in love with his daughter , Ann . When her father learns of this , he dismisses Jack and Ann says she will never marry anyone but him . Meanwhile , Lord Stanley has come to forgive his son and decided to reinstate him in his will . No sooner has the task been completed does Lord Stanley suddenly dies . 
