Jones is a poor young Eastern lawyer, who drifts into a one-horse town in Arizona. His amiable, easy going way wins for him the love of Nell, the pretty daughter of the hotel keeper. Jones also gains the enmity of the many cowboy admirers of the girl. One of these, “Ugly Bill,” bullies Jones and strikes him with a whip in the presence of Nell, who denounces Jones as a coward. The cowboys wail on Jones and invite him to a duel with “Ugly Bill.” Jones refuses and the cowboys “ride him out of town on a rail.” A band of marauding Indians attack the cowboys, and a fierce battle follows. Jones volunteers to risk his life in an attempt to break through the Indians and get assistance. After two fierce hand-to-hand fights with the savages. Jones meets a company of soldiers and brings them back to the scene of the fight just as the Indians are making a final rush on the cowboys. Having done his duty, Jones quietly remarks, “Boys! I guess I’ve been hit,” and falls upon the ground. A month later Jones, recovered from his wounds, is given a reception by the boys. “Ugly Bill” makes a speech eulogizing Jones, and then brings Nell and “Peaceful” together.