Bat Masterson, frequent target of gunfights, falls into the sights of Dodge City's largest saloon's trigger man. The saloon owner fears that Bat plans to seek revenge and decides to eliminate him.
Bat imports pretty Dolly McGregor to play the piano in Luke Short's saloon. Rival saloonkeeper Mayor Webber changes city ordinances to outlaw Dolly forcing Bat to fight to change the law.