A young boy becomes an outlaw to avenge the hanging death of his father. Known as "The Orphan," he is wanted by the law. Sheriff Jim Shields tracks him down, but when the two are attacked by Indians, they temporarily join forces. The Orphan saves Helen, the sheriff's niece, when her stage is attacked by Apaches. Tex Willard, leader of an outlaw gang, plans to kill the Sheriff, but the scheme goes awry. The Orphan, recognizing Willard as the man who killed his father, kills him in a gun duel, is made foreman of the Sheriff's ranch, and wins Helen's love.