Mountain moonshine-distiller Jackson and rising young country lawyer Douglas are both in love with June Ross. June loves Jackson, who is very bashful. Douglas meets June and his lovemaking sweeps her off her feet and he wins her consent. Meanwhile, Jackson has been wrestling with himself and has found the proper courage and returns. He finds Douglas there and knows that he's been superseded. June interferes with their quarrel, but Jackson at his cabin broods over it and taking down his father's old dueling pistols, goes to Douglas' home. He confronts Douglas and they cut for first shot. Douglas wins but misses and Jackson, instead of taking his shot gets Douglas to agree to let him take his shot anywhere and anytime he may see fit. Douglas agrees and they part. Douglas and June elope and Jackson hears no more of them until years later he sees the announcement that Douglas has been elected governor and means to wipe out the moonshine industry. Jackson, believing that the proper time is at hand, takes his pistols again and seeks Douglas out. June and her baby girl have just left Douglas at work alone in the study as Jackson enters. Douglas, realizing what Jackson's presence means, takes his stand by the wall and tells Jackson to hasten. Jackson offers him another chance and on the draw Douglas wins again. This time Douglas deliberately shoots above Jackson's head. June enters at the shot and is gently but firmly sent from the room. No one notices that the little girl has slipped in and is back on the chair. Douglas again takes his place as Jackson is about to shoot the little girl, comes in the line of fire and Jackson realizes just what a crime he was about to commit. Gathering the child in his arms he passes her to him and then sends her out. Going over to Douglas he places the pistols back in their case and stretches out his hand to his enemy. The feud is over and he exits, leaving the governor to his duty and family.