Ramon Randolph, a young engineer, is offered $10,000 by a railroad company if he can find a way through a mountain range without involving a tunnel. While at work he is captured by a band of moonshiners. When he proves his identity, he is invited to their cabin for the night. Here he meets Dora, who more than interests him, but is watched closely by Joe Lucas, who is jealous. Next morning Ramon starts for camp, but returns to the cabin for his field glasses. Dora is alone and he is about to kiss her hand when he is shot by Joe. Joe is captured by the chief engineer and forced to tell Ramon's whereabouts. Through Dora, Ramon learns a way through the mountains and gets the $10,000. They are married shortly after.
—Moving Picture World synopsis