Jones' Ferry was an ingenious sort of an affair and one that kept Jones' family in funds for years until the son, John, grew to manhood, and learned the lumberman's trade; while Nellie stayed at home and took care of the house. With the exception of Dick, a friend of her brother's and son of Big Morton (foreman of the lumber camp) none won her favor; while John was in love with winsome Dolly, Morton's daughter. One day Big Morton lost his temper and struck John in the face. Hot words passed between the two and that started the feud between the Jones and the Mortons. Old man Jones kept his hatred buried in his heart, just biding his time when he would get back at Big Morton. Old Jones' day came at last. An accident happened to Dolly Morton, who slipped and fell from the logs in the river. In a moment she was in the rapids and being hurled down the stream. Big Morton saw it and so did Dick, but they were helpless, till suddenly Dick realized that if he could cut across country and over the south fork of the river, he could catch the unconscious girl on the logs at Two Mile Bend, and save her. He crawled through the underbrush and made for Halliday's farm. There he got a horse, and reached Jones' Ferry at the south fork, but it was locked. He is pleading with Jones to unlock the ferry and help him save the life of Dolly Morton. The old ferryman saw his chance for revenge and refused. But Nellie took the keys from her father's hand and unlocked the ferry. Dick reached the fork in time to rescue little Dolly and bring her back to the Jones' home, where Big Morton finds her. Nellie brought the two men together again, while little Dolly snuggled close into John's arms.