- Ray Chapman becomes intrigued with veiled Frania Caravalle at a dance, but he is unable to learn her name. Soon afterward, he attempts to help a robbery victim, is injured, and is taken to the Caravalle home, where he is nursed by Frania. In his dazed condition he neither recognizes Frania nor remembers their encounter; therefore, when Ray agrees with Francisco Caravalle to become betrothed to his daughter, he still does not recognize Frania. She is infuriated and plots with her hated former suitor, Jacob Holnar, to kill Ray. Instead, Ray's friend, Jim Barker, is killed, and Ray is suspected of that murder. Just as he is about to be lynched his horse drags him away, but Frania, who now understands the situation, arrives to save him. Holnar confesses, and the lovers are united.—AFI
- In the foothills of New Mexico, a dance is being held. Ray Chapman, a mining company official, is traveling through the area and is attracted to the town by the festivities. One of the dancers is Frania Caravalle, daughter of Francisco Caravalle, an aristocratic Mexican, whose hacienda is close to town. Frania, her face half-hidden by a veil, catches the eye of Ray, who dances with her. The pair become infatuated with each other, but Frania disappears. Ray meets his old friend Jim Barker, and tells him about the girl. He tells Barker that the girl is probably homely or she would not have hidden her face. Barker tells Ray he is wrong, but won't tell Ray who the girl is. Ray attempts to follow the girl, but encounters a robber who has just held up a store. Ray is struck on the head and is dazed. He wanders onto the Caravalle hacienda where Frania sees him and takes him to her room to treat his injury. Meanwhile, Frania's father is arranging a marriage between his daughter and Holnar, a wealthy cattleman, who has promised to take Frania around the world. Caravalle tells his daughter she is betrothed to Holnar. Ray hears this, and in his delirium, he declares that Frania shall marry him and no one else. He leaves, but promises to return and claim her. Caravalle learns that Frania has a man in her room, and tells her she has dishonored the family name, and that even Holnar will not want her now. Ray reaches Barker's house, but has only a faint recollection of what has happened. He decides that the girl was nothing more than a figment of his imagination while he was dazed. The following day, Caravalle meets Barker and tells of his desire to marry off his daughter. Barker introduces him to Ray, who promises to call on Caravalle. Caravalle tells Frania that he has a husband for her, who will provide a large dowry. Frania is incensed that her father should barter for her. Ray calls and does not recognize Frania as the girl he promised to return to. Frania sends him away, which makes Ray believe she is merely a bad-tempered woman. Holnar resumes his marriage offer, and Frania agrees, with the promise that Holnar will avenge Ray's insult. Holnar gets Ray into a card game, and slips two cards into Ray's boot. Then Ray is accused of cheating and ordered out. Frania attempts to take matters into her own hands, by stalking Ray and shooting at him. But she misses, and Ray suddenly realizes that she is the girl he promised to marry, so he proposes. Holnar arrives at the house to kill Ray, but stabs Barker, wounding him. He makes Barker his captive. The next morning, Ray is charged with murdering Barker. He breaks free from jail and hides in the woods. When he comes out for food, Frania joins him in his hiding place. But the sheriff and his posse have followed, and Ray is trapped. Frania tells them that Ray is her prisoner, and she wants the reward for his capture. On the way back to town, she helps Ray escape. Ray goes to the hacienda, where he is captured by Holnar and his gang, who plan to lynch him. Frania rides to the sheriff for help. Barker, who has escaped, meets them, with evidence that Holnar attacked him and kept him prisoner. They all join in the rescue pursuit. Ray, atop his horse, is taken under a tree and is about to be hanged. He calls to his horse, startling the animal, which causes it to drag him by his bound wrists away from the outlaws. Frania, Barker, and the sheriff arrive in time, and Frania shoots through the rope that drags Ray. Holnar is shot trying to escape. Ray and Frania make wedding plans.
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