The Man in the Saddle (1926)

A party of campers return to Tom Stewarts ranch resort to report they have been held up by bandits Lawrence their guide explains that it is a staged stunt for their benefit Stewart confirms this and refunds the losses but writes to his old pal Jeff Morgan a former gunfighter telling him of his predicament Morgan sends his son Jeff Jr a superb rider and dead shot but otherwise an awkward lout at the insistence of Pauline Stewart places Jeff in charge of a camping party Laura Mayhew a city girl in league with Lawrence sends up a flare signal at night and while Jeff chases some bears into the woods Lawrence and his men hold up the camp