Champagne

Betty uses her father's airplane to fly toward the ocean liner bound for France, determined to reach her boyfriend. The daring trip underscores her independence and willingness to defy family expectations. This ascent marks the start of a romance shadowed by trouble at sea.

The boyfriend's seasickness forces Betty to attend dinner alone on the liner, where she meets a mysterious man who will influence events to come. The encounter injects an air of suspense into their voyage and hints at a possible threat to Betty's happiness. The scene broadens the story from a simple romance to a layered mystery aboard the ship.

Betty receives a telegram from her disapproving father warning that her boyfriend won't be admired by her friends. To prove him wrong, she asks the boyfriend to marry her. This moment shows Betty's determination to choose love over social approval.

The couple's marriage proposal triggers a sharp quarrel and pushes them apart. The tension reveals their different expectations and foreshadows further trouble in their relationship. The voyage becomes a pressure cooker for their romance.

The boyfriend locates Betty to apologise, only to find her at a chess table with the mysterious man. The moment deepens the rift and signals the stranger's growing influence. Their encounter heightens the sense that danger or temptation lies beyond Betty's romance.

The father arrives and reveals that the champagne fortune has been lost, prompting the boyfriend to leave after hearing the news. He believes the romance is tainted by financial motives. The revelation plants seeds of mistrust that complicate the couple's future.

In France, Betty is robbed of her jewellery and left penniless, forcing her and her father to take a small, dilapidated apartment. The fall from wealth tests their resilience and launches a new chapter in their lives. They must adapt to hardship far from home.

Betty finds work at an upmarket restaurant, and the mysterious man appears to invite her to his table, handing her a note to call him if she ever needs help. The job marks a step toward independence and exposure to a possibly dangerous arrangement. The encounter deepens the mystery surrounding her new life in France.

The boyfriend disapproves of Betty's job and departs after she dances wildly to provoke him. The scene highlights their fraught dynamic and Betty's growing boldness. Their relationship hangs in the balance as tensions surface in a public setting.

Betty's father returns with the boyfriend and admits he lied about the fortune to teach a lesson, stirring anger toward both men. Seething, Betty resolves to take matters into her own hands and contacts the mysterious man to take her back to America. The plan signals a decisive break with the past.

Betty accepts the mysterious man's offer to go to America but discovers she is locked in a cabin, fueling dread about her fate. Her boyfriend arrives and frees her, restoring hope and rekindling their bond. The escape sets the stage for a reconciled relationship.

The boyfriend hides as the mysterious man approaches, arriving with Betty's father who reveals that he hired the man to protect her. Misunderstanding leads to a heated confrontation, but the father calms the boyfriend and signals acceptance of the wedding. The couple then discusses marriage, even as they bicker over arrangements.