Rose, who is born in a poor district of America, is sold to a rich family although her mother doesn’t die. Her new family looks after Rose very well and she is not told that her mother is still alive. Rose is kidnapped by a gang of thiefs who are led by Cheerful Lorna. Rose is rescued by Mr. Thompson once, but Margie and Steve Hornby kidnap her again She is forced to break into houses for burglary. Will Rose be saved and return to her real mother, or will she live as a thief forever?