 Cheyenne Harry (Harry Carey,reprising a role name he used in many silent westerns) heads for Durango with the intentions of running down a crook named Kelton (Theodore Lorch as Ted Lorch) and, on the way, outwits two of Kelton s henchmen, Heck (Chuck Morrison) and Slim (Roger Williams.) Cheyenne becomes a partner with Anson (Phil Dunham), Durango newspaper editor,whom Kelton is determined to put out of business. Cheyenne learns from Anson that Jed Worth, Cheyenne s old range-riding friend from years past, has been killed by Kelton s gang, and has left a daughter, Martha (Gertrude Messinger), who is alone on her father s ranch. She tells Cheyenne that her dad entrusted valuable papers to Kelton. The latter clears his safe of the gold and valuables, and hides the loot in the tunnel of an abandoned mine. He is unaware his activities have been observed by Cheyenne. Kelton order Heck and Slim to dynamite Anson s office while he plays cards with the sheriff (William McCall.) Snowflake (Fred Toones billed as Snowflake), Cheyenne s devoted colored servant, overhears and tells Cheyenne. Cheyenne pursues the fleeing Kelton.