As the wagon train stops outside Sacramento, California, its destination, the members of the train give Chris an engraved gold watch to express their appreciation. Later, Chris seeing a carriage with two women and a runaway team stops the horses. Mrs. Heather Mahoney is quite thankful in contrast to her mother, Mrs. O'Hara. Heather, a widow, finds Chris interesting and asks him to stop by for dinner in appreciation to which he agrees. Chris asks the crew to stop by her house to tell her when he is available. Duke, upon meeting her realizes she is quite beautiful and wealthy. He along with Bill and Charlie decide she might influence Chris to quit the wagon train business. After Chris' dinner with Heather he learns he has competition for Heather and the crew tries to breakup the relationship between Chris and Heather.
—Anonymous