Roping a Bride

Tom and Dick are staunch friends. They are both in love with Vera, the beautiful daughter of the local doctor, who likes both boys but cannot decide which one she likes best. They discuss the situation in an amicable way and decide finally to appoint a friendly rancher as arbiter. It is arranged that the two cowboys shall engage in a contest of skill, the winner to claim Vera's hand as a prize. She is to stand at the terminal point of the race to be contested by Tom and Dick. They shall ride at full speed up to her and cast their lariats, the one making the first successful cast to win her as the prize. The contest takes place and everybody in the neighborhood is present to witness it. Both boys ride well, but Dick makes the first cast and wins Vera as his bride.