The Driftin' Kid

Hoot is a "drifting" cowpuncher trying to find a place where he can be happy, but never succeeding. The ranch foreman tells him that the "boss" is coming with her niece, and when Hoot meets them at the train, he decides that his drifting days are over. He has big competition from the ranch "dude" for the young lady's affection, and things come to a show down at a party given for her. Hoot takes the "dude" out to fight it out, and when the "dude" draws a gun, he is shot by another cowboy. Hoot chases the killer on horse back and brings him back. The Sheriff hears his explanation of why he killed the man, and is satisfied to let him go. As Hoot is about to "drift" on, the girl makes him realize that it is he whom she loves and not the "dude."