First episode in the syndicated series from Commodore Productions in Los Angeles. Starring William Boyd as Hoppy and Andy Clyde as California. Hoppy has summoned California to the Bar-20 Ranch. Hoppy has received a letter from an old friend who has been mining for gold up in the mountains. It seems he’s struck it rich but his partner has been murdered, and he now fears for the safety of his family. The only problem is the letter is not in Hoppy’s friend’s hand.