Ned Flavin has been accused of being a claim jumper. Most recently he allegedly stole the Rosalilinda from Dave Carter, then Carter disappeared. Carter's father-in-law, Abe Chetwick, is going to Medicine Flats to hire some men and try to force Flavin to admit to claim-jumping and the murder of Dave. On the way he runs into the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Intersted by Abe's story, the Ranger decides to stay around town for a while.