Western star Tom Keene plays old West ex-con Tom Bagby, newest addition to the cattle rustling gang headed by Curly Bogard (Rockcliffe Fellowes). Concerned about Toms cough, Curly sends Tom to see Dr. Fawcett (Rosco Ates), where Tom captures the eye of the Docs daughter, Mary (Betty Furness). Doc Fawcett quickly tumbles to Toms jailbird background and forbids Betty from associating with the probable owlhoot. Unbeknownst to all, Tom is secretly undercover as a cattle rustler, looking to tie Curly to his fathers murder. Before Tom can get the dirt on Curly and crew, Tom surprises townfolk and desperado alike when he unexpectedly adopts a child (Roland Southern). As Curly warms to the child, Tom discovers the true culprit, only for his old cell-mate, Blackie (Jim Mason), to come calling What's a six-shooter single dad to do?