Summary
In the rarefied world of New York's high society, James Berkeley and Allan Franklin engage in a longstanding rivalry, with the beautiful Lois Miller as the coveted prize. Berkeley ultimately wins her hand in marriage, but his true intentions are soon revealed: he seeks to utilize her as a 'trademark' to further his business interests. Fifteen years into their marriage, Berkeley's ambitions remain unrealized, and he seizes an opportunity to capitalize on Allan's recent acquisition of a large tract of oil land from the Mexican government. As they embark on a perilous journey to Mexico, the trio becomes embroiled in a complex web of love, deception, and ultimately, tragedy. A Mexican bandit's desire for the American woman sets off a chain of events that will forever alter the course of their lives, as Lois and Allan are forced to confront the true nature of their feelings for each other, and the devastating consequences of Berkeley's selfish desires.
Synopsis
Socialite New Yorker James Berkeley and college chum Allan Franklin are rivals for the hand of beautiful Lois Miller. Berkeley marries her, and fifteen years later, he keeps his wife luxuriously attired as a "trademark" to further his business opportunities, although he has not realized his ambition to become wealthy. Allan, now an engineer, visits the Berkeleys and reveals that he has obtained a large tract of oil land from the Mexican government. Hoping to profit from Allan's enterprise, James accompanies him back to Mexico, and brings the reluctant Lois along to keep Allan interested. When Allan and Lois realize their love for each other, she denounces James for using her as a trophy wife. A Mexican bandit, who covets the American woman, leads his gang to capture Lois at a hacienda, and James is slain during the attack. Allan rescues her, and they escape Mexico by leaping on horseback from a precipice into the Rio Grande.
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