 The early days of California lured adventurers from all over the world including Johnny Barrett (Bill Elliott as William Elliott), a gambler who seems to have enough luck to keep going, but who is actually "Spanish Jack", a notorious bandit who holds up the gold-laden stage coaches. Until the entrance of Belle Meade (Constance Moore), a singer on the showboat owned by Captain Marc Slayter (Grant Withers), Johnny has had infallible luck with his robberies. Persuaded by Belle s disapproval of his banditry, Johnny promises to give it up, but can t resist one final hold-up. The arrival of young gold miner Sam Chase (Hank Daniels) complicates the situation when he falls in love with Belle.