Plot

During a jewelry-store holdup, 6-year-old Millicent Hawthorne, the neglected daughter of a wealthy socialite, falls on her head and is carried home to be reared by Mother Gumpf, the leader of the thieves. The fall cost Millicent her memory, but at night she dreams of her former high-society existence, while during the day she works for Gumpf as a pickpocket and later becomes a cabaret dancer. A friend of the Hawthornes sees Millicent perform, recognizes her, and reports back to Mrs. Hawthorne, who has vowed to be a devoted mother should she ever find her daughter. Finally, after the Hawthornes rescue Millicent from Kraft, the lecherous cabaret manager, an operation restores her memory, and she delights in the love of her long-lost mother.—Pamela Short

Millicent Hawthrone, the petted, pampered 6-year-old daughter of a wealthy New York family, becomes estranged from her nurse during a panic in a jewelry shop, and is found by Mother Gumpf, the leader of the crooks of the underworld. The little girl is brought up to be a "stool" and becomes a match girl. At day she remembers nothing of her old life, having been injured in the panic. But at night she continually dreams of her beautiful home and her mother's fond love. Later Millicent becomes a cabaret performer. She is trapped by the manager of the café and in the struggle that ensues she drops a purse which identifies her as the daughter of the owner of the café. She is returned to her home and after an operation regains her memory.—Moving Picture World synopsis