- In the present day women are filling, and adequately, too, positions where men used to shine; but one, that of bartender, seems to be beyond the sphere of womanhood. However, Nell, in a western town, runs a saloon and is treated, mind you, with the utmost respect by all. The sheriff of the town proposes marriage to her, but she declines and returns to her position behind the bar. Her cowboy lover, Slim, joins her, and when the sheriff turns to see who his rival is he laughs contemptuously. Nell entrusts to Slim the mailing of a letter to her parents, enclosing money for them and announcing her engagement. The sheriff and a Mexican girl are drinking in a gambling room, where Slim comes. The envelope projects from his pocket and the Mexican girl appropriates it, giving it to the sheriff, who reads the enclosure and hands the money to the girl. Slim, now ready to mail the letter, discovers its loss, finds it at his feet, reads it and realizes the importance of the trust. He searches all the male inmates of the room, but finds nothing. The Mexican girl he does not suspect and gives her a note to Nell, saying he will come back soon. This note the sheriff uses against Slim, showing it to Nell and saying it was to the Mexican girl, and tells her that Slim lost her money. She only believes this when brought before the Mexican, who pretends jealousy. Slim meantime tries to regain what he lost by cattle thieving, but his gloves identify the culprit and he is searched for. He is shot and wounded. At first she would cast him off, but finally hides him. The sheriff and posse enter, but she denies the presence of Slim. All leave but the sheriff, who suspects Nell. He discovers that Slim is hidden and intends arresting him, but Nell suggests a game of cards; if she wins, Slim is free; if she loses, she marries the sheriff and her lover is arrested. She wins, the sheriff goes, and she is reunited to Slim.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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