John Gregg and his daughter Mary on their way to Burro Springs a boom mining town lose their way and stumble into Jawbone a dilapidated town Here they meet Mike Hernandez a goodlooking bad man Mary thinking Mike a gentleman takes a liking to him Cheyenne Harry a homely looking good man comes to Jawbone and Mary believes him to be a weak character He becomes fascinated with her Gregg hires Mike Hernandez to guide him to Burro Springs displaying his small store of gold when paying Hernandez Later Gregg and his party become lost in the desert and run out of water