Susan, an orphan, lives the life of Cinderella with rustic relatives. She escapes one stormy night when the fiance her relatives chose tries to force his attentions. Rodney, an architect, is the prince who rescues her, but he must take a trip and the wicked relatives catch up with her. Her next rescuer is a tattooed lady in a circus who can't save her from the circus manager. Rodney shows up and dismisses her as a fallen woman. Susan moves up in the world to the penthouse of a politician who can offer Rodney a construction contract. Rodney says no and flees to the jungle with Susan in pursuit.