It is based on a 1918 Broadway stage play Sick-a-bed by Ethel Watts Mumford starring Mary Boland.

[3][4] As described in a film magazine,[5] at the Forest of Arden Inn reside John Weems (Steppling), his wife Constance (Greenwood), and Reginald Jay (Reid).

At Reginald's request, John takes a female customer (Lazzarini) out to inspect the young man's ranch property.

Meanwhile, Constance, who sees herself as a misunderstood wife, has been devoting her time to writing scenarios for motion pictures.

Jay then starts for the city in his automobile when he sees John and the lady customer coming out of a notorious roadhouse.