In the black darkness of night, Ronicky Doone overhears the plans of
Jack Moon's ruthless gang of cutthroats to kill someone named Hugh Dawn
for deserting the gang. While Ronicky doesn't know Hugh Dawn or Jack
Moon, he is always ready for adventure. With the aid of his trusty,
well-trained horse, Lou, he outraces Moon's gang and successfully warns
Hugh Dawn of his danger.
Hugh and his gentle daughter, Jerry, accept Ronicky's help and flee with
him after Ronicky prophetically says, "I'm one of them with nothing on
my hands but a considerable lot of time and an itch for action. Seems to
me that there may be some more action before this game's done and over."