The narrative follows two inventive young aviators who travel to a cattle ranch and apply their mechanical skill to unfamiliar frontier tasks. They learn ranch routines, confront natural hazards during hunts and round-ups, and take part in defending a vital log bridge. When a child is carried off, an aeroplane pursuit across plain and desert ensues, and aerial observation reveals crucial clues while raising the stakes. By combining ingenuity and courage the boys stage a daring rescue and defeat their pursuers in the air. The story concludes with their triumph and return, blending early aviation thrills with practical lessons of ranch life.