After directing him as the title character in Huckleberry Finn, William Desmond Taylor again used boy actor Lewis Sargent in this picture. His character, known merely as "the boy," has been raised in an orphanage where he has caused as much trouble as possible. He finally can't stand living there anymore and runs away. On the streets he finds a friend in Mike (Ernest Butterworth), a newsboy. Mike teaches him how to survive but inevitably the boy gets hauled into court. However, the judge sees potential in him and hands him over to be adopted by a young politician. The judge, incidentally, is played by Judge Ben Lindsey, who was famous in his day for his efforts to give delinquent boys a decent chance in life.
El convicto Cheyenne Harry escapa de la prisión en un camión de basura y sube a un tren, donde elude la captura con la ayuda del pasajero Henry Beaufort.
Harry es expulsado de la ciudad y en su camino a través del desierto se encuentra con un ministro y su familia; cuando el hombre es asesinado en una incursión india, Harry cuida a su pequeña hija, luego se pone el traje de ministro y reforma una ciudad.
Sheriff Crane's wife and child are preparing for a little journey with their wagon and team. On arriving at the store, the wife, on attempting to get out, stumbles and startles the horses, which causes them to run away, the child hanging on to the wagon. This is seen by Harry, who gives chase, captures the runaway horses, and returns the child, unhurt, to the mother
