Keith Whitney, the son of a wealthy senator, travels to the western part of the country to purchase a ranch. After losing his money at a cafe near the border, he is taken in by a rancher named Tex, who offers him refuge and makes him a partial owner of the ranch. When Keith's father and girlfriend are kidnapped, Tex and Keith team up to rescue them. Along the way, Keith transforms from an intoxicated patron to a hero, and ultimately helps to save the day.