With a husband and two children Kate Mayer is unsatisfied with her life. To change she leaves her husband and finds a job at the offices of realtor McNally 'Mac' Hays. Having become invigorated by her new life she also finds herself conflicted as she finds herself having warm feelings for Mac.

Morgan (Frank Shannon) pays off Randy (Smith Ballew) and Barry (Stanley Fields) with a promissory note to be collected at the Blake ranch. They arrive to find Mrs. Blake (Ruth Robinson) sick and without any money, her back taxes due, her ranch hands departed, and her son in need of an operation. With Randy attracted to Janet (Cecilia Parker) and Barry hoping to help Danny (Wally Albright), the two decide to stay.

Also known as Lassie's Adventures in the Goldrush