- Makino works for Kayosho, a Japanese curio dealer in America. To reward Makino's dedication, Kayosho sends for Toki-ye, a picture bride. Upon arrival, she is married to Makino in a civil ceremony. However, Kayosho intends to keep Toki-ye for himself. This angers Goto, another employee. Kayosho was betrothed to Goto's niece Hana. One day Kayosho is found dead in a pool.—Yongary
- Kayosho, a Japanese-American curio dealer, is living in luxury made possible by his ill-gotten wealth. He is old and ugly, selfish and unscrupulous. In his employ is Makino, a young and honest Japanese, who has handled the flower nursery so profitably Kayosho asks him if there is aught he desires. Makino can think of nothing unless it be a wife, and he has not the six hundred dollars necessary to bring a picture-bride from home. Goto, employed by Kayosho in his curio store, receives a picture of his niece, Toki-ye. Goto's daughter, Hana, shows the picture to Makino and Kayosho. The former views the picture with a sacred desire to possess the little Japanese beauty as his wife, while Kayosho's evil mind formulates a dishonorable scheme to bring her to America, and evade the laws of the country. Goto is roused to great indignation, as Kayosho has promised to marry his daughter, who is facing disgrace. Toki-ye comes to America, is met by Makino. The American marriage ceremony is performed at the dock, and she is taken to Kayosho, who was unable to meet her himself on account of an accident. The old curio dealer tells Makino he has brought Toki-ye to this country for himself, and that she is not his (Makino's) wife until the Japanese ceremony is performed. There she must be treated as his guest. Toki-ye learns of the deception, that Makino's photograph has been substituted for the ugly Kayosho's and is heartbroken, as she has learned to love Makino. Kayosho is found murdered, his body having been thrown into a pool near his house. Toki-ye is suspected as she has sworn vengeance upon Kayosho for his deception, and when accused, fearing Makino has sought revenge for her, she says she did it. Makino, on the other hand, believing Toki-ye committed the crime to preserve her honor, confesses to shield her, and is imprisoned. Murphy, the policeman to whom Makino appealed for assistance, traps Goto, and hears from his lips the confession that he killed Kayosho, "for Hana's sake." The two alien hearts are at last united, and their happiness is firmly established in a little home Makino has provided for his bride.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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