"Chuck" Peters, a gambler, is in love with Nell Braley, the daughter of the town saloon keeper. Nell, however, loves Bob Coleman, a cattleman. The express messenger is held up in the woods and the bandit escapes, leaving a snake hatband as a clue. Coleman inherits money, and as he is riding to the next town, finds the hatband and buckles it around his sombrero. The cattleman returns to town that afternoon. Nell tells him of the holdup, and recognizing the band on his hat, tells him to make his getaway quick. Fate plays a hand in the game and Coleman captures the real outlaw and turns him over to the authorities, so with his inheritance, he purchases a solitaire engagement ring and Nell is only too willing to accept it.