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Jim Jones, a good-for-nothing, loses his job, and beats his way west, looking for work. He lies to his mother, however, telling her that he has a good position offered him and must go at once. In the west, he goes from bad to worse, and ...See moreJim Jones, a good-for-nothing, loses his job, and beats his way west, looking for work. He lies to his mother, however, telling her that he has a good position offered him and must go at once. In the west, he goes from bad to worse, and finally joins a band of horse thieves. In his letters he keeps his mother deceived. He writes her that he is doing well, and that he has just been elected Sheriff of the county. Meanwhile, the real Sheriff has secured evidence against Jim and his pals. Jim is wounded by the posse, and while he is lying in the Sheriff's office his mother arrives in town. She has received a small legacy and has come west looking for the son she adores. His last letter, telling of his supposed election as Sheriff, she shows to the real Sheriff, who, in pity, first pins his own badge on the young scoundrel, and then admits his mother to see him. The sheriff tells her that her boy was hurt while bravely performing his duty. The mother is made happy, and goes away rejoicing in her son's success. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less