The downfall of Colonel Fisk began with the conversation between two women. Josie Mansfield, a widow, soon became his kept woman. He set her up in a home of her own, complete with servants, gifts, and trinkets. All went well until Josie met the Colonel's best friend, Edward Phelps.

The tide of the romance turned, and the Colonel learns of the betrayal from his disgruntled wife. Now he knows the shame and embarrassment that she has had to endure, knowing about the other woman. Can he make his friend Edward leave Josie alone?

The clash between friends leads to a week long feud, where one raises charges against the other, and having the other reciprocate. Spending jail time in the luxury of having their personal affects and furniture brought to their jail cell.

In the end, the Colonel has the final blow when he damages the financial holdings of Edward. Reduced to blackmail, Edward demands his finances be restored. The trouble is that the Colonel has discovered the joys of being reacquainted with his bride and family. He doesn't count on the desperate measures that Edward will go to to restore the blow to his