Evelyn Hicks, a beautiful daughter of the west, becomes engaged to Broncho Billy, while at an informal dance. Sheriff Hardley, laid up with an injured ankle, sends for Broncho Billy, swears him in as sheriff, and instructs him to capture the two horse thieves that were causing considerable disturbance in the surrounding territory. Imagine the surprise, humiliation and pain Broncho Billy suffers when he discovers that one of the bandits is the brother of the girl he loves. A chase follows, which results in the new sheriff capturing the outlaw, but not the real one, for the real one had escaped and Broncho Billy captures the girl he loves. Just see how the rest of this excellent western subject turns out.