The Sins of Rosanne

Rosanne Ozanne, the child of a wealthy widow living in South Africa, is cured of a serious illness by Rachel Bangat, a Malay servant who returns the infant to her mother after endowing her with a love for bright stones and a passion for hating. In later years, her love for bright stones induces Rosanne to become a diamond thief. Hlangeli, a Kaffir boy, smuggles from the mines uncut stones which she exchanges for cut gems with Syke Ravenal, who is infatuated with her. When young Englishman Dennis Harlenden falls in love with Rosanne and proposes to her, she resists, still under the influence of the Malay woman, until young Hlangeli is arrested during a mission. Her enormous feelings of guilt allow Rosanne to break the spell as the old Malay woman approaches death. Entering Ravenal's room in order to return the diamonds, Rosanne is attacked by him, but Dennis arrives in time to rescue her. Freed from her sins, Rosanne and Dennis are married and sail for England.