Vedah Morley is drawing a pail of water at the well one morning, when Broncho Billy approaches, lifts his sombrero respectfully, and asks for a drink. Struck by the simple charm of the girl, Broncho watches until she enters her shack nearby, then goes on down the trail, unconscious of the fact that Vedab is gazing after him from the window. In the town saloon Broncho sits in a poker game, detects that he is being cheated, wounds the puncher in the hand, recovers his money, holds the crowd at bay and makes his escape. The sheriff is notified and a posse instantly takes up the pursuit. With a bullet through his right arm, Broncho eludes the posse and finally stumbles into the clearing of Vedah's home. He is admitted by the girl and he explains the situation. She is bathing his helpless arm when the posse arrives. Quickly Vedah hides Broncho and sends the posse away on a false trail. One of the deputies, struck with her face, returns and attempts to embrace her, when Broncho springs out from the adjoining room. The deputy endeavors to capture Broncho at gun's point, but he, with only the aid of his one good arm, forces the deputy's hand through the window and explodes the revolver twice, then wrests the weapon from him. Hearing the shots the posse return. Broncho now compels the deputy to send them away on another false trail, then confiscates his broncho and watches him out of sight down the rocks. At the door Vedah thanks Broncho, presses his hand warmly and receives the assurance that he will return to her some day. Broncho disappears down the dusty trail.