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Worth Stuyvesant, the only son of a wealthy widow, receives an appointment to West Point. His mother, and sweetheart, Mary Putnam, object to his becoming a soldier, but he is stubborn and enters the Academy. Mary attends many of the \"hops\" and attracts the attention of Cadet David Hanks, who falls in love with her, but she still favors Worth. Hanks insults his successful rival and they have a fist fight, in which Worth comes out victorious Completing the course at the Academy, he is assigned to the 39th Infantry at Fort Clark, Texas, with a rank of lieutenant. Before he leaves for duty he importunes Mary to marry him, but she refuses under a year. After joining his regiment at Fort Clark, his mother and sweetheart bombard him with letters asking him to resign, but he refuses. Mary finally writes that he will either have to give up the service or her. Worth's pride is hurt and he commences to drink. His conduct is reported to his commanding officer, who sends him to Del Rio, a sub-post, for sixty days' tour of duty. Life at Del Rio is dull and in looking for amusement, Worth wanders into a dance hall, where he meets Lola Montez, an adventuress. He becomes a frequent visitor to the dance hall, always being seen in the company of Lola. One day she plies him with drinks and when he is in a dazed condition, she enlists the assistance of two of her cronies and marries her soldier lover. When Worth finally realizes his position, he determines to make the best of it and fits up a home for his wife, who renounces her old life and becomes a model helpmate. The state of affairs is reported to headquarters at Fort Clark and at a meeting of offers, it is decided to send Worth to Coventry and keep him at Del Rio so long as he remains in Texas. Six years elapse, during which time a daughter is born, whom they name Helen. During his assignment at Del Rio, Worth has had no social intercourse with the rest of the regiment, but the entire command being ordered to Fort Blake, Mich., and Worth coming in direct personal contact with his fellow-officers, the full force of the ban of Coventry is made apparent. The ostracism even includes the children and little Helen, too young to understand, is heartbroken. The situation becomes extreme and Hanks, who was also assigned to the 39th and who became a warm personal friend of Worth's, tries to have the ban raised, but it voted down. The worry affects Lola, and she is taken sick and dies. Worth takes Helen to his mother, who consents to receive her, and the child becomes a great favorite, not only with Mrs. Stuyvesant, but with Mary Putnam. Worth is ordered to the Philippines and in a fight with the Filipinos is mortally wounded, his last words being, \"Tell mother and Mary I have at last lifted the ban of Coventry.\"