Broncho Billy, a lawless western renegade, reels out of the Rawhide saloon one day and comes face to face with the town preacher. The good man tries to show Broncho the error of his ways, but Broncho laughs and goes on to the Rawhide dance hall where a crowd of young people are enjoying themselves. Broncho is on the point of shooting up the place when Nan Fowler, a pretty ranch girl, takes the gun from his hand, leads him outside and secures his promise to never drink again. A week later Broncho meets Nan, accompanies her home, is introduced to her mother and made welcome. A few days following, old Fowler is given one of Nan's photos and places it safely in his wallet. He now rides to town and receives a sum of money for the sale of some cattle. Broncho sees him leave with the money and, not knowing him, follows and holds him up. In his shack. Broncho examines the contents of the wallet and discovers Nan's photo. Realizing he has robber her father, he resolutely goes to the Fowler ranch-house and returns the loot to the old ranchman. Fowler is about to have him arrested, when Nan enters and pleads for Broncho, winning her father's consent to let him go. A moment later the sheriff enters, but Fowler gets rid of him without revealing Broncho's guilt, then offers him a place on the ranch. Filled with gratitude. Broncho warmly wrings his hand and earnestly promises to make good while Nan gives thanks for his reformation.