The young and headstrong BeatriceCarliss has inherited quite a fortune from her illustrious father. However, she cannot tolerate the aloofness of Bill Steele, a gold prospector, who is resistant to her feminine charms. The more she wants to bring him under her control, the more he distances himself from her. At last, she enlists the help of a dubious fellow to help her in her manoeuvres but alas she is double-crossed at her own game! Will Bill manage to rescue her? Will they finally reunite?