An Indian Chief, whose luck is against him, loses his money to several Westerners, and finally leaves the tavern. He goes to a hiding place and. making certain there are no watchers, fills a bag with gold nuggets and returns to try his luck again. When he displays the gold much amazement is shown and an unscrupulous half breed decides to wrest the secret from the Chief by persuading him to drink. Red Wing, the Indian’s daughter, enters and, seeing her father’s condition, tries to get him away. The half breed, determined not to be thus foiled, throws Red Wing to the floor. A lieutenant has made his way into the tavern and, seeing the conflict, goes to Red Wing’s aid. He protects her until she has passed out, following after himself, but first dropping his glove. Later the half breed follows the Chief and discovers the hiding place of the gold. By stratagem he ends the Indian’s life and leaves beside him the lieutenant’s glove. When the death is discovered, the half breed identifies the glove and the Indians intend seeking the owner. The lieutenant and a few followers are making their way across the prairie and set camp for the night. They are awakened by an Indian scout sneaking among them, whom they punish, which brings upon them the rest of the tribe. The half breed fells the lieutenant, whom they take prisoner. They then decide to end the lieutenant’s life by burning him at the stake. Red Wing, upon learning who the victim is, dashes away to help him, as he did her. She goes to the soldiers’ camp, apprises them of the danger and guides the captain and his nun to the spot, just in time, for the brush at the lieutenant’s feet has been lighted. The Indians are vanquished and Red Wing repaid for her loyalty to the lieutenant.