J. Wesley Pringle is the popular favorite for sheriff. Thorpe, his opponent, realizes this and resorts to foul means to prevent Pringle's election. Georgie Hibler, the daughter of Pringle's biggest support, knows that Thorpe will do anything to spoil hero's chance of election. Fite, a pleasant old fellow, whom Pringle had saved from suicide, saves him from Thorpe's gang which is holding him prisoner. Pringle returns in time to be elected, Thorpe is landed in jail and Georgie demands an immediate marriage.