Despite his timid streak, John Ramsey joins the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, and shows such promise during training that his commander does not mind his budding romance with his daughter, Margo. The commander sends him out to track down a gang of smugglers responsible for the death of a guard. However, his courage fails him on his first assignment. He returns claiming he narrowly escaped an ambush, but the commander dismisses his excuse as cowardice. John overcomes his fears and brings back both the leader and the killer, regaining the respect of his colleagues and the love of Margo.