Broncho Billy's brother, Dick, is madly in love with Nellie Parsons. Jack Dupont, a mining engineer from the east sees pretty Miss Parsons and becomes infatuated with her. Not waiting for an introduction, Dupont follows and introduces himself. A few days later, Dupont proposes and is accepted. Nellie returns the engagement ring to Dick. Dick informs his brother. Broncho Billy, about the engagement being broken. Broncho Billy determines to bring the two together. That night at the town saloon, where the men are engaged in a game of poker, he asks permission to take a hand, and is permitted to do so. After taking away all of Dupont's money by the modern method of card playing, Broncho Billy agrees to play him for his diamond ring, his scarf pin and a solitaire engagement ring, which Dupont had purchased that day for Miss Parsons. Broncho Billy wins everything. Being a "game" gambler, Dupont agrees to play for anything that Broncho Billy may suggest. Broncho Billy tells him he will play tor his signature on a note that he will write. Dupont agrees. Broncho Billy writes the following: "Dear Nell: I am not on the square with you. Am leaving today. Forget me." Broncho Billy then puts up all of his winnings and they draw cards. Broncho Billy again wins. Dupont leaves the town. Dick, Broncho Billy's brother, returns to his sweetheart and Broncho Billy fills a two heart flush by breaking a pair.