Trilby, a ranch hand, is in love with Mathilda, cook for the "Big G" Ranch. Vicky, the ranchman's daughter, and her chum Betty, plan with the cowboys to have fun at Trilby's expense. While Trilby is courting Mathilda, Vicky, Betty and the boys perform all manner of practical jokes upon them. Trilby calls at the ranch in his buggy, to take Mathilda for a ride. Vicky and Betty, by poking the horse with sticks get him fractious, and when Trilby and Mathilda arrive and try to get into the buggy, the horse kicks, breaks free from the buggy and runs off. This is the last straw for Mathilda who is tired of Trilby's manner of making love. Trilby also is disgusted, and shaking his fist at the girls who are laughing at him, leaves the ranch and his love affair.
—Moving Picture World synopsis