Broncho Billy is seen smoking a cigar in a general store in the far west. An Indian enters, who tries to force his attentions on a young girl. The Indian is rejected by Broncho. The Indian swears revenge. That same day, old Cy Jenners and his wife, receive a letter from the bank, stating that their note must be paid at once. Further it states that Jenners' son is a rich man and to get the money from him. Jenners and his wife call on his son, Clarence, and are told by the latter that he will give no assistance whatsoever. They leave their son's home. On the way, they find Broncho Billy lying in the road, suffering from a bullet wound in his chest, inflicted by the Indian. They carry Broncho to their humble home and dress his wound. The following day, Clarence Jenners calls on his old and feeble parents and tells them that he has made arrangement for them to go to the poorhouse. Broncho Billy in the next room overhears the conversation. He gets up from the big chair he has been placed in, and walks to young Jenners' home. He pleads with Jenners to come to the assistance of his aged father. Young Jenners orders Broncho Billy from the house. Broncho returns to Cy Jenners' home. He is about to enter the house, when he is presented with a note. He opens it and reads that should he carry out his threat to shoot young Jenners, the latter would pay a big reward for his capture. Broncho Billy goes to the doctor and is informed that he will not be able to live more than two days. Broncho Billy shoots young Jenners. That afternoon. Broncho sees a reward notice of $5,000 for his capture. He goes to old Cy Jenners' home, tells the former that he must take him to the sheriff's office and claim the reward. This he does. The old man is given the sack of gold and Broncho Billy is thrown into jail.