The Crime

The Wendells easily con the people of Centennial, while blackmailing Reverend Holly. The Wendell son, Philip idolizes Sheriff Dumire, who is investegating the disappearance and possible murder of a traveling businessman, carrying a briefcase full of money. Newly widowed Charlotte Seccombe, returns to England briefly, but returns to run the Venneford Ranch. Meanwhile, Hans Brumbaugh, with the help of Japanese laborers has built his farm into a successful potatoe farm.

Cuando la mayor parte de la manada de Venneford se pierde en una ventisca, Oliver Seccombe renuncia a su puesto como gerente general; y los estafadores Mervin y Maude Wendell despiertan las sospechas del sheriff Dumire cuando estafan al ministro local.