The city boy Rolf gets a job on a big farm, and soon lies about finding gold. We see the rise of gold fever while the corn rots away.

Inga and Erik are engaged. She is daughter of a poor farmer, and he is a wealthy fisherman, to Erik's mother's dismay. Visiting Lily manages to charm Erik. But then Erik learns that Lily considers him a simple farm boy. He needs Inga back. Based on the play by Gideon Wahlberg of the same name.

Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.