Alkali Ike is in love with the daughter of Ranchman Brown, who is very much opposed to the match. Alkali, to prove that he is brave solicits the help of two of his cronies, who are to disguise as hold-up men and waylay Ranchman Brown. The hold-up occurs, but when Alkali pulls the masks off the highwaymen he finds they are not his friends, but two of the most desperate bad men of the country. Alkali makes his get-a-way with the girl, leaving father to take the bad men to jail, where he is presented with a bag of gold as the reward for the capture of the bad men. Alkali Ike wins not only the hand of his beloved but the bag of gold as well.