Rancher Harvey Comstock(Lafe McKee), whose cattle are being rustled,is killed by a shot through an open window. Joe Clark(Ted Adams), the killer, heads the rustlers and with inside help from Comstock-cowhand Pete(Blackie Whiteford), plans to buy the Comstock ranch cheap. Foreman Steve Andrews(Francis X. Bushman, Jr.), who loves Comstock's daughter Rose(Caryl Lincoln),finds oil on the ranch. Both he and young Buddy Comstock(Buzz Barton)are captured and taken to a hacienda by the gang. Buddy frees them and they and a posse rescue Rose from Clark and his gang.