He sees a ranch being attacked by a group of Indians. When he jumps in to try to help the ranchers, he realizes that the Indians are actually white men in disguise. Slade is shot and left for dead by the fake Indians. Shortly afterward, the mortally wounded schoolteacher is found by a young boy named Jamie Jacobs . . .the only survivor of the ranch attack. The boy manages to get Slade on his horse and they ride for help.