The Power of Life and Death

Ben und Little Joe jagen den Afroamerikaner Davis, der den angesehenen Colonel Clayton erschossen hat. In der Wüste können sie den Mann stellen, werden kurz darauf aber von Indianern entwaffnet. Während Joe Hilfe holt, kümmert sich Davis um den verletzten Ben. Der erfährt endlich, warum Davis den Colonel getötet hat.

A man called Davis has shot Colonel Clayton and escapes on horseback. Joe and Ben join the posse that sets out to find Davis. Ben and Joe volunteer to cross the desert. Ben and Joe find Davis hold up at a water hole, when Indians attack and Ben is wounded in the leg, and steal the horses. Joe unties Davis, who tends to a wounded Ben, who is suspicious that Davis will try to escape. After playing a game of cat and mouse, Ben and Davis come to an agreement: survival. Joe makes the decision to cross the desert on foot, while Ben and Davis are at the water hole, both men in need of medical help and justice.