Rancher Amos Shelby has one day left to pay off a loan on his ranch, and sends son Freddie to tell banker Ainsworth that it will be paid on time. Freddie is forced to reveal to gambler Ripley , to whom he is in debt, that his sister Ann is bringing the money from Silana. Ripley's henchmen waylay the girl and she is rescued by Johnny Mack. Ainsworth has Longden forge old man Shelby's signature to predated papers. Johnny gets Shelby's money back from Ripley and kills the gambler gambler when he attempts to take it away from Freddie. Ainsworth informs Amos he is too late to pay his loan and shows him the forged papers. Amos kills one of Longden's henchmen when the gang tries to take over the ranch. Judge Pool sets him free of the murder charge but gives him three days to clear the ranch. Johnny discovers that Ainsworth is after ore he knows is on the ranch property. Henchman Sagebrush is captured by a ruse, and reveals Ainsworth's plot to Johnny.