A knight of the grip has many inconveniences to contend with, and not only that, but often his very life is in danger. Such is the case with John Duncan, a traveling man, who was obliged to remain overnight at a small inn located in the far west. The hotel-keeper, an unscrupulous Italian, with the help of two ruffians, schemes to steal Duncan's money and do away with him. The manner in which Duncan, with the aid of Carmelita, the hotel-keeper's daughter, escapes from the clutches of the desperadoes is miraculous.