Broncho Billy, an outlaw, is captured but eludes his captors, and while making his getaway, runs upon the county judge's daughter, who is helplessly trying to stop her runaway horse. He makes a thrilling rescue while going at top speed on horseback, but is captured by the posse and taken back to town. When the young lady recovers consciousness she asks for her rescuer. When told who saved her, she rushes to town, and after explaining to her father that Broncho Billy saved her life, the outlaw is released.