Amos, the old storekeeper receives a letter from his friend James, telling him that as Bill has passed away, they are sending his daughter, Birdie, to Amos, as per agreement. Great excitement reigns, as Birdie will be the first woman in the new town. They prepare a little shack for her, and each in turn try to win her good graces as soon as she arrives, even the old storekeeper taking a hand, but he eventually withdraws, considering himself too old. He now suggests to Tim and Andy that they pretend to shoot each other in a duel, since the one she loves will be the one she goes to first. Accordingly the boys get paint and fix up wounds, while Amos sends Fatty, to notify Birdie. The girl comes and is shocked at what she believes is a tragedy, but instead of going to either Tim or Andy she turns to Fatty for comfort, and after discovering that the boys were only shamming, goes off with her a very much elated young man.
