 Alonzo is an apparently armless knife thrower who uses his feet to encircle Estrellita with blades. Zanzi is killed by Alonzo (who really does have arms). Estrellita allows herself to fall in love with Alonzo (she fears men s arms), so he goes to a hospital and has his amputated. Meantime Malabar cures Estrellita of her fear of men s arms, so Alonzo tries to have him killed during a circus act.