Jake Stoldt, to whom John Tucker, owner of the T. J. Ranch, and who has been laid on his back through an accident, is indebted because Stoldt holds a mortgage on his lands and cattle, takes advantage of the situation and tries to close down on Tucker. Stoldt plans to stop the round-up so that Tucker's cattle cannot be marketed, but by the ingenious methods of Barry Huston, Tucker's top hand, these plans are frustrated, many exciting incidents taking place. Barry outwitting the crooks, has his hands full but, nevertheless, succeeds; the ranch is saved and all ends well.