新闻记者布莱克从大城市退休回家后，经常对地方上的商人作出义正词严的批评。但他最小的妹妹凯蒂发生意外，被困在一个塌陷的坑洞中，经由当地生产技术才将她拯救出来之后，布莱克逐渐受到感动。Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the state legislature. He takes over his uncle's newspaper to take on big business as an enemy of the people. Miss Martin works in the "Herald" newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.
