Williams, a convict suffering from aneurysm of the heart, is released from prison. Dr. Manley, a criminologist, gives him a position. The ex-convict tells his employer of Bill Lynch, who one time sacrificed his life to save him. That night Williams hears a noise downstairs and, upon descending, finds Bill Lynch's son ransacking the house. He captures him, but lets him go when he promises to live straight. Dr. Manley has heard the commotion and when he comes upon the scene, Williams collapses. Bill's boy is captured outside, and when he is brought in, the dying ex-convict whispers to Manley, "That's Bill's boy, give him a chance." The boy is released but Williams fails to recover and dies happy with the thought that his pal's son is to start life anew.
