René Desormes

Un jeune homme riche et oiseux tombe amoureux d'un chanteur de cabaret. Très habile, elle prétend rester insensible à cet amour, espérant ainsi mieux atteindre ses extrémités ambitieuses.

A doctor passionate about research leaves an uncle with an inheritance to die, knowing that he is the legatee. His work succeeds, but overcome by remorse, the doctor tries to commit suicide. He is saved thanks to the understanding of his wife and they both leave for the East to do research on leprosy.