After his cattle are stolen by rustlers, David Ainslee searches the desert for a lost gold mine to pay off a loan on his ranch and rescue his daughter, Louise, from ruffian Tom Jeffries. He is later found near death by prospectors Phillip Haver and Toby Jones, who continue his search with the promise that the gold will be used to save his ranch. After Toby Jones locates the mine, he and Philip defeat Jeffries, expose him as a cattle thief, and rescue Louise.