With his six beautiful daughters, Moddington sets out for the west. While they are journeying across the plains they rescue Captain Downing, who has charge of a detail of troops who are stationed at the fort. The soldiers to show their gratitude, incite the girls with their father to come to the fort as their guests. This they do and a dance is given in their honor. The soldiers make the best of their opportunity and try to make themselves popular with the girls, hoping to become their favorites. The next day, joined by Joe Barlow, who is driving a commissary wagon, the Moddingtons again proceed on their way. Indians in the nearby country see them and plan an attack. They are not the only ones who see them, for a party of soldiers at the fort who have followed the settlers with field glasses see the girls and the predicament they are in. In the meantime, the girls have seen the Indians and they make preparations for self-protection. While opening a box containing rifles, they stumble upon some U.S. uniforms. A novel plan enters the head of Ruby, Moddington's nineteen-year-old daughter. She suggests the donning of the uniforms. This is done and the Indians are fearfully surprised at seeing six "U.S. soldiers." They flee in terror. The real soldiers ride up, just as the Indians go by, and they promptly take possession of the girls saying, "there is no harm in a soldier kissing a soldier."
