After reform school and a stint in the Army teaching marksmanship, Bart returns home. He, Dave and Clyde go to a traveling carnival in town. Bart challenges sharpshooter Annie Laurie Starr to a contest and wins. She gets him a job with the carnival, and he becomes smitten with her. Their attraction inflames the jealousy of their boss, Packett, who wants Laurie for himself. As Packett tries to force himself on her, Bart enters and fires a warning shot within an inch of his nose. Laurie and Bart get fired and leave together.