Rex Watson is the self-appointed protector of a trail that has been the target of bandits for years. He comes upon their latest victim, a beautiful young woman named Laura and her younger siblings who are robbed of everything they own. Rex takes them in until they can get back on their feet. But a storm comes and they are forced to take shelter with Rex a bit longer than expected...Laura can't help but feel attraction toward her rescuer and starts to dread the day they will be forced to leave...But does he feel the same way about her?