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The Set-Up Synopsis

Cattleman Cliff Barton, the father of Deputy Sheriff Art Stratton's sweetheart Thora Barton, is suspicious of his bankers and draws his money out of the bank. He is killed an hour later, but not before he has thrown the money-bag into some bushes along the road. When Art returns from a pursuit, the killers plan to trick him and his horse Buddie, who can smell money like a bloodhound, into finding the cache, taking the money and framing Art for the killing and robbery.

The Law's Outlaw Synopsis

Charles Easton returns to his ranch to find his property in a shambles and his chances of marrying politician Oscar Davison's daughter Rose extremely slim, after losing the election for sheriff of Pyramid County to Ethan Ransford. However, Rose appears and begs him to find the man who robbed and beat her father. Charles rides into the desert with Ethan but quarrels with his rival and shoots him. With a price on his head, Charles takes refuge at Hawk's Nest, a seemingly invulnerable retreat for bandits, and soon gains the outlaws' respect and confidence. Later he rides into town leading the two guilty men in handcuffs and explains that Ethan's shooting was merely a ploy to gain entrance into the outlaws' stronghold. Ethan appears, confirming the story, and turns his office over to Charles, while Rose gladly accepts the new sheriff's proposal of marriage.