A wealthy family gathers for a meeting after the disappearance of a valuable family heirloom, a golden locket. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Reginton, suspects someone in the household, including the maid, Marta, of stealing it. As the family accuses Marta, she desperately pleads her innocence. However, when the family plants the fake necklace in Marta's belongings, Mr. Reginton reveals he had already been informed of their scheme by Marta herself.

Mr. Reginton, having swapped the real necklace with a decoy, exposes his family’s greed and disloyalty. As punishment, he cuts off their allowance and removes them from his fortune. The real necklace, kept safe by Mr. Reginton, is then gifted to Marta, acknowledging her honesty and service. Mr. Reginton appreciates her more than his untrustworthy family, ensuring that Marta's son will now have a better future.

This conclusion highlights that true value comes not from wealth but from loyalty and integrity, with Mr. Reginton finding solace in giving Marta the necklace instead of his family.