Because Flirtatious Lizzie just can't make her eyes behave, almost every man in town is ready and anxious to lick the other man. The leaders in the race for Lizzie's favor are Strongarm Will, Desperate Dud, and Dauntless Dan. Although the three get into a dozen fights they are unable to decide as to which is the best man. Lizzie's father suggests that they play a game of horseshoes to decide who shall marry the girl. The rivals agree. Strongarm Will, however, has a card up his sleeve. Hastening to his smithy, he secured a magnetized rod and two immense horseshoes. The rod he drives into the ground under the iron stake at which the rivals are to pitch their horseshoes. When the contest takes place, Will's amazing marksmanship startles his foes. No matter how carelessly he throws his horseshoes, they invariably ring the rod. Suspecting foul play, the two defeated rivals attack Strongarm Will, making him the target of his own horseshoes. Flirtatious Lizzie arrives upon the scene just in time to catch the unfortunate blacksmith, who imagines it is raining horseshoes. Although he is bruised and battered, Will has no cause for complaint. Angered by the brutality displayed by Dud and Dan, Lizzie announces her intention of marrying their victim.