In a small New Hampshire town two men, Philip Dixon, a bank robber, and Elias White, a university professor, confront each other, separated only by a handgun. When Dixon's narrow escape from the police lands him in the quaint college town of Tiburn, he fears his dreams of a better life have come to an end. After all, there are not many places to hide in in such a small town. But when he finds Professor White making love to his neighbour's underage daughter, he enrolls the academic to help him plan his escape.