Angry townspeople demand from Favor 1000 cattle (1/3 of his herd) or $15,000 because Thad Clemens, an erstwhile reputable Texas trail boss, took 1000 of their cattle on consignment but then disappeared with the cattle. Because Favor is also a Texas trail boss, they insist on holding him responsible for Clemens misdeeds. Favor learns that Clemens is in a nearby town, so he rides there to find Clemens, who won't tell Favor why, how or to whom the $15,000 went. Finding him spending his time in Miss Katie's saloon, Favor assumes he lost the money to her but she tells Favor he only drinks dime beer and never gambles. When Favor sees Lt. Cory Clemens enter the saloon followed by being erroneously accused of beating up Thad, Favor determines there is more to the situation. Cory admits to Favor he embezzled the money from the Army and did not know how his father obtained the money to repay the Army. Favor confronts Miss Katie who was not aware how the money was obtained but she has a bank book with all the money Cory lost which is Cory's when he marries her. To resolve the situation, Cory offers to marry her but Miss Katie sensing he doesn't love her declines. The Clemens decide to return with Favor to face the music as Miss Katie does some last minute private gambling with Favor.
—chipe