Henry Martin (William Steele) receives a letter from Buck Lessen (Harry Carey), a convict about to be released from prison, telling him that his time is up and he will get him for sending him to prison and marrying his sweetheart Jane (Jane Bernoudy). The Martins and their young daughter (Elizabeth Janes) move away but Buck learns where they went. Buck is hiding on the porch, planning to ambush Henry when he comes out. Two drunken cowboys ride by firing their pistols. When Henry comes outside he sees Buck's body lying in the grass, shot to death by a stray bullet.