Broncho Billy and his brother are both in love with the same girl, but she decides to marry Broncho's brother. One Sunday morning an outlaw creates a panic in the church by "shooting up" the place. The sheriff, who is the girl's father, is shot when he attempts to arrest the outlaw. Broncho's brother is offered the sheriff's star, but is afraid to take it. Broncho Billy takes the badge and at the risk of his life captures the outlaw. He then turns the badge over to his cowardly brother, whom the girl thinks made the arrest, and she lauds him for his heroism.