Evelyns utter selfishness causes her to disregard her husbands pleas that she economize His money tied up in a big deal Dane borrows 1000 to cope with possible emergencies This money he places in his safe at home Evelyn uses the money to meet debts incurred as the result of extravagance Among the guests at a reception given by Evelyn that evening is Hughson The foolish woman engages the man in a violent flirtation