Cattlemen's Protective Association agent Tom Wade and his partner Happy are assigned to look into the disappearance of rancher John Carroll, who has been abducted by Carson, who wants to use his out-of-the-way ranch as a base for his smuggling operations. Complications arise as Carrol's daughter, Rita, looking for him, has an unfriendly run-in with Wade, then later is herself kidnapped by Carson.

L'agent Tom Wade de la Cattlemen's Protective Association et son partenaire Happy sont chargés d'enquêter sur la disparition de l'éleveur John Carroll, qui a été enlevé par Carson, qui veut utiliser son ranch isolé comme base pour ses opérations de contrebande. Des complications surviennent lorsque la fille de Carrol, Rita, à sa recherche, a une rencontre inamicale avec Wade, puis est elle-même kidnappée par Carson.