At the time of drought in the West we discover a girl whose father and two brothers are worried as much about her becoming an old maid as they are about their dying cattle. For the truth is, she is a plain girl. The brothers have tried to marry her off, but without success. Suddenly from out of nowhere appears a character with a mellifluous tongue and the most grandiose notions a man could imagine. He claims to be a rainmaker. He promises to bring rain, for $100. It's a silly idea, but the rainmaker is so refreshing and ingratiating that the family finally consent. Forthwith they begin banging on big brass drums to rattle the sky; while the rainmaker turns his magic on the girl, and persuades her that she has a very real beauty of her own. She believes it, just as her father believes the fellow can bring rain. Rain does come, and so does love.

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