Farmer Slim joins a group of workers building power lines and befriends Foreman Red. After being fired for protecting their boss, they move to Chicago and spend their money, visiting Red's girlfriend Cally. Cally, a nurse, and Slim develop feelings for each other, but he refuses her marriage proposal and joins Red on a dangerous job to keep the power on during a blizzard.
Slim
A grizzled lineman mentors a wide-eyed young farmer, but their budding friendship is put to the test when he introduces him to his free-spirited nurse companion.