Ned, a reporter of The News, searches for a feature story in the West. Hazel is the daughter of the old newspaper editor who is opposing the political crooks of the county. To complicate the situation an escaped bandit holds up the reporter and forces him to change clothes with him. This makes it doubly hard for the hero to help the girl's father. The action takes place the day before election and the concentrated efforts of the gang are centered around the little country newspaper office in an effort to prevent the publication of an article which would spell political ruin. But just as Ned is about to be arrested he discovers the bandit, and in his clothes his identification papers. He is then free to help the old man get out the thrilling extra which will ruin the political boss, and at the same time win the love of the girl.