It is not to be confused with The Law of the Wild, a 1934 serial starring Rin Tin Tin Jr. After being falsely accused of his brother Harry's murder Carl Pearson escapes from prison with the aid of another prisoner Duke Williams.

Meanwhile, wealthy aircraft manufacturer Roger Morgan makes plans to adopt Harry's son Bobby who is currently in the care of Ruth Adams, who is also Carl's fiancée.

With his father dead young Bobby is the legal owner of valuable aircraft plans that Morgan wants to acquire.

After a car accident leaves Ruth temporarily incapacitated, young Bobby wanders off.

Arriving at the Pearson's cabin Carl recovers the plans, but Duke steals them in order to sell them.