Historical adventure in the Sforza and Borgia camps. Red-headed Tizzo, with his as and ready wit finds himself in danger from Cesare Borgia, his poisoner and the young Machiavelli, on the one hand, and the greedy Countess Sforza on the other. Many close calls as he plays one against the other with the help of his father and his sweetheart. Fast moving romantic adventure in a colorful period.