On his way to help his ex-partner, miner Sam Trotter, Brit Marshall is tricked into helping Trotter`s murderers get away with Trotter`s gold bullion. Arrested for Trotter`s murder, Brit and his comical sidekick Ike escape and begin to track down the killers to clear themselves. Clues as to the whereabouts of the bullion appear when torn corners of a playing card are found on each killer`s person, leading to the identity of the gang`s silent partner, one of the town`s leading citizens.