Robert Tisdall (Derrick De Marney) is about to be convicted of a murder on circumstantial evidence. Rather than pay for a crime he didn't commit, he escapes, determined to find the guilty man. While hiding out and lying low, the fugitive enlists the assistance of Erica Burgoyne (Nova Pilbeam), a comely country lass too kindhearted to turn him in. Little does he know, she's also the chief constable's daughter. Together, Erica and Robert embark on a mission to prove his innocence and bring the real murderer to justice.