During the English Civil War, four orphans are hidden in the New Forest, eventually becoming involved in a conspiracy to help King Charles, who has escaped from captivity.
Edward Beverley
Humphrey Beverley
Alice Beverley
Edith Beverly
Colonel Heatherstone
Patience Heatherstone
Ned Corbould
Justice Booth
King Charles I has been defeated and has fled from London to the New Forest. Four orphan children are saved from a house put to the torch by soldiers pursuing the king.