After hearing shots Slim spots his neighbor Cory piling stones on a grave. As he approaches Cory takes a couple of shots in Slim's direction but intentionally misses him. After Slim calls out to Cory he is able to approach him learning that his cousin from his mother's side had been killed by someone. Cory Lake is the half breed heir to a large ranch that he wishes to give to his mother's Cheyenne people, much to the disgust of his uncle and cousins. His uncle has Cory committed to an asylum so that he can sell the ranch out from under Cory. When Slim Sherman finds out, he goes to see Cory but Doc Tolan claims that Cory is criminally insane. With Slim trying get Cory legally released, he escapes and makes matters worse by attacking Slim. Slim is left no choice but to join the posse chasing Cory and convince him to give up. It's desperate race to keep Jud from murdering Cory and it might cost Slim his life.
—DarSpi