A sheriff follows a man he believes to be a thief, only to find his suspect is a US marshal on the trail of a bandit. The lawmen form a cagey alliance when they learn of a connection between the outlaw and a seemingly respectable landowner, who is trying to seize control of the town by stopping supplies getting through. Western, starring John Wayne and Eleanor Hunt.

When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him, the man saves his life. Still suspicious, he joins up with the man and later they learn that Melgrove, the towns leading citizen, is trying to take over the area's ranches by having his gang stop all incoming supply wagons. With the ranchers about to sell to Melgrove, the two newcomers say they will bring in provisions.