Lolly Candolin gives her abusive father an ultimatum to quit drinking. In retaliation, he throws her aged cat off a levee and down into a mysterious gypsy camp. Searching for her pet, Lolly befriends the gypsies, outcasts scorned by the townspeople. When a local official is murdered, Lolly's father, the county prosecutor, seizes the chance to eliminate the gypsy menace once and for all. Lolly soon discovers the truth, creating a terrible dilemma. Revealing her evidence could save a man's life, but could also destroy her father's career and any hope of finally winning his approval.