Geo. Engle, surveying on a country road, sees Mabel Long pass by. He is infatuated, but unfortunately, Mabel has heard him address his assistant in very forcible language. Mabel meets her uncle at the entrance of their place and shows a letter from brother Jack that he is coming home next week on a leave of absence. Engle’s duty takes him surveying on the Long’s place. In spite of a “No Trespass” sign. Long and the hired man capture him up in a tree. Long goes for an officer. Later they get an axe, but Mabel pretends fainting and in the excitement Engle escapes. Later brother Jack arrives and recognizes Engel as an old chum, but Mabel declines an introduction. Proceeding thoughtfully in the neighborhood of the tree she bumps into a cow tethered there. Frightened, she climbs the tree. Engle sees her and hurries to the rescue. He imposes the condition that she marry him if he rescues her. Long and the hired man see him and come on the run. Mabel yields, and when shown that the cow is tied is indignant. Long and the hired man assault Engle and dire things are about to happen when Jack arrives, introduces and explains. Uncle says “Yes” and all is over.