A Scheme of Hearts

Nita Jardine, the wife of an ex-con comes to Lincoln looking to escape the pursuit of her husband. She flirts with both Billy and Pat in the hope of convincing them to protect her against her husband. It appears that her female charms will lead Pat and Billy into a showdown. When Nita's ex-husband arrives, new information about Nita leads Pat to a desperate plan to exposse her and wake up Billy.