Banker Eason uses Yates to stage a fake holdup and in the ensuing chase and gunfight Eason kills Lawson. Sheriff Bob Higgins was in the chase and in the confusion thinks he killed him. Quitting as Sheriff he later finds Yates gold piece at the scene. But just as he is about to get a confession from Yates, Eason shoots Yates.—Maurice VanAuken <[email protected]>

Crooked banker Brad Eason (Jack Rockwell) stages a fake bank robbery with the aide of cowhand Steve Yates (Carleton Young). Sheriff Bob Higgins (Bob Baker) and his friend, "Sundown" Ansel (Hal Taliaferro), pursue the fleeing Yates. Eason has Yates ride to a spot where he can cover his trail.On the trail, Yates boss, rancher Dan Lawson (Forrest Taylor), recognizes him and, seeing this, Eason shoots Lawson. who has just paid off his mortgage note to Eason's bank. Eason takes Lawson's wallet, still keeping the note on Lawson's ranch. Bob and "Sundown" and exchange shots with the hidden Eason. He escapes and Bob finds Lawson's body and assumes one of his stray bullets killed. The remorseful Bob resigns as sheriff.Sundown takes over as foreman on Lawson's ranch but need Bob's help when Taylor's "son" Jackie is scheduled to arrive from the east and Bob learns that Jackie ( Marjorie Reynolds) is of the female persuasion. Complications pile high.—Les Adams <[email protected]>