Pauline Burgess, engaged from her childhood to Bob Waddell, meets a handsome stranger. He tells her of his wealth and she elopes with him, to squalor and misery. Her letters home are cheerful until Bob finds a tear-drop and goes in search of her. His adventures when he finds her, a hot-tempered Spanish girl, and a wonderful duel scene, are features of one of the best western stories ever told.
—Moving Picture World synopsis