- Jim, the apple of his mother's eyes, is the big-hearted galoot of a man and is sheriff of his small town. He is sweet on Nell, who he has known all his life. Just as he is about to propose to her, he finds out that he has missed his opportunity as Diamond Dan, a big city slicker, has already proposed to her, to which she's accepted. Regardless, she has always loved Jim more as a brother. But when Jim finds out that Diamond Dan isn't as upstanding as he appears, Jim has to decide whether to let Diamond Dan go as Nell loves him, or arrest Diamond Dan and risk losing Nell's friendship. If the former, Jim just hopes that Diamond Dan will neither harm Nell and/or Nell can figure out for herself that he's not the man for her, but rather a big galoot who has always loved her and will always care for her is.—Huggo
- Jim is the big-hearted sheriff, in love with the lovely, ringlet-haired Nell. She likes Jim, whom she's known all her life, but she's also the object of the affection of Diamond Dan, a city slicker. Dan figures out ways to be alone with Nell. Nell's mom cottons on to Dan's intentions, and she tells Jim that he'd better let Nell know his feelings. Meanwhile, while Dan is giving Nell an engagement ring, he's also planning a train robbery. By the end of the story, Jim swallows his bitter bill, and all three principals show their true colors. But will Jim's big heart be enough to win Nell's?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
- Swain, the sheriff, and Kennedy, a gambler, are rivals for the affection of Louella, the local belle, with the representative of law and order the favorite. Through a misunderstanding, however, the gambler makes a spurt and comes under the wire first in the race. This he has accomplished by sending a confederate to shoot up a saloon while the sheriff is talking to Louella. Summoned to duty, Swain departs and is gone so long that the lady becomes petulant and willingly accepts the cult of the devotee of chance. When the sheriff finally returns to Louella and learns his fate, he departs to his home in tears. In his grief he is interrupted by a holdup in the distance. Through his telescope he sees Kennedy single-handed holding up a stagecoach. At the head of a posse he trails the bandit to the home of Louella. The fugitive departs by way of the chimney, leaving his boots in plain view. Thinking the criminal is still in the boots, the sheriff starts a fire to smoke him out. But Kennedy has gone. Once more Swain hits the trail and shoots his quarry from his horse. The prisoner is about to be lynched when Louella pleads for his life. Her request granted, she sinks into the arms of the sheriff.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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