Buck Carson receives his pay along with the other cowboys. He is held up and robbed of all he has. Next morning Carson comes upon a sign offering $500 reward for the apprehension of one Bat Collins, outlaw. A description follows and Carson...See moreBuck Carson receives his pay along with the other cowboys. He is held up and robbed of all he has. Next morning Carson comes upon a sign offering $500 reward for the apprehension of one Bat Collins, outlaw. A description follows and Carson realizes that he had been held up by Bat Collins the night before. An old drifter and his daughter are wandering overland in their camp wagon. Buck Carson makes their acquaintance, just after the girl's old father has broken his leg. An idea strikes him. He decides to pass himself off for the outlaw and turn himself over to the sheriff, with instructions that the reward money be paid to the old man and his daughter. Buck is incarcerated. The men of the country around make up their mind to lynch the notorious outlaw. Meanwhile the real Bat Collins endeavors to hold up a ranchman who rides to inform the sheriff. He arrives just as they are about to string up Buck Carson. The story of the old man and his daughter is made public and the old ranchman passes around his hat. As the story closes, Buck Carson receives his reward in the love of the maiden for whose sake he has offered to make the sacrifice. Written by
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